The Art of Riding

The Art of Riding: Philosophy

The Art of Riding takes us on a journey back to nature, through the eyes of a fascinating creature: the horse.

Horses are masterful readers of body language and intention – they have to be, to survive as the hunted in the wild. Horses constantly “read” us, and respond in the moment to how we present ourselves, and how we feel: it’s all in the energy we project. The horse is our mirror:  do we believe in ourselves, do we know what we want, do we have a plan? Are we confident or fearful, fascinated or frustrated, happy or angry, relaxed or tight, flexible or stiff?

In The Art of Riding, we focus on how to read the horse, by seeing through his eyes. Using the horse’s feedback or mirror, we learn to connect with his mind and with his body, in harmony.

The goal then, is to lead the horse’s mind. When he chooses to follow, our idea has become his idea. He flows like water, to a suggestion. There is no brace, just natural lightness and athleticism: the dream horse!

The more we understand how to find Harmony with Horses, on the ground and in the saddle, and the more we build our Quality Leadership skills, the more we develop excellence with horses.

The Art of Riding © Karen Musson 2007, All rights reserved.