This Part of Your Studies Has Three Sections:
🔹 Toolbox 🔹 Position 🔹 Turning & Tilting Look through them and focus on the part that feels most important for your posture! 🧐✨ ToobloxFeldenkrais Exercise
– Explore & Align Your Pelvis This exercise will help you investigate and straighten up your pelvis using gentle movement and awareness. 🔹 What you need: A solid chair 🔹 How to participate: Simply follow along with me in the video below. Take your time, move mindfully, and discover how small adjustments can make a big difference! 😊🎥 Video 6.51 min Investigate your place in the saddle:
Video 3.47 min How Is the Back of Your Horse? Every horse has a unique shape, and understanding it is key to finding balance together. One of my horses has a higher hind end, causing the front part of her chest to tip forward. Since my own pelvis also tilts forward, this creates a challenging combination—making it harder for me to find balance and leading to tension in my posture.
To adjust the situation, I need to Padding up the front of the saddle to support my position Check out the pictures below to see how I make these small but important adjustments! 📸😊 Check Your Foot Placement in the Stirrups 🔹 Classical stirrups are designed primarily to support just the toe, which can affect your balance and connection. Be mindful of how your foot rests in the stirrup and how it influences your overall posture and stability in the saddle. Small adjustments can make a big difference! 😊🐎 |
PositionAdjust Your Seat "On The Spot" – The Millimeters Matter!
Even the smallest adjustments can make a big difference in your balance and communication with your horse. 🔹 Follow along with Hanna and fine-tune your seat on your Steddy Freddy. 🔹 Pay attention to the millimeters—they truly matter! Let’s dive in and refine your seat together! 😊🐎🎥 Video 5.33 min Visualization – Your Inner Picture Shapes Your Position 😊🐎✨ 🔹 Follow along with Hanna and fine-tune your seat on your Steddy Freddy. Video 6.45 min Turning and Tilting – Becoming Aware of Your Pelvic Habits
How do you ask your horse to turn or bend using your seat? It all begins with your awareness—understanding where you naturally place your "turning point." 🔹 Observe your habits—do you tilt, shift, or rotate unconsciously?😊🐎✨ Video 5.44 min Can You Stay in Contact with Your Full Pelvic Floor While Tipping Up the Front Seat? Join Hanna in the video and test it out! 🎥 🔹 Pay attention to how your pelvic floor stays engaged as you adjust your position. 🔹 Be mindful—tilting too much can make your seat bones too sharp, which may create discomfort or even harm your horse’s back. Find the balance between movement and support, ensuring a soft yet effective connection. 😊🐎✨ Video 3.26 min I hope that some of these tips for a better position have been helpful for you! ✨ Now, I’d love to hear from you--what was the best tip for your seat? 📢 Share in your community -what made the biggest difference for you? -Your experience might inspire and help others on their journey. 😊🐎 |
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Tuesday Meet-Up!
Every Tuesday, we have a group class where Hanna shares some extra theory on the topic we’re currently studying. It’s a great chance to exchange experiences, ask questions, and get support on your journey! Join us at 19:00 on Tuesday – click the button below to enter the Zoom meeting. See you there! 🎉 |