What are some good exercises I could do at home to improve my horsemanship skills?
A good horsemanship exercise to perform at home actually involves an English saddle. Even if you never plan to ride English, borrow or buy a used one. If you have a round pen or arena, put the horse on the rail at a walk. Stand up with all of the weight in your heels. Don’t bend over at the pelvis. Stay straight and try to stay up without holding on. your feet get too far ahead of you, you will fall back down into the saddle.If your feet get too far ahead of you, you will fall back down into the saddle. If your feet get too far behind you, you will fall onto the horse’s neck. The only balance point is right over your leg. Don’t cheat. Either assume the correct position or sit back down over your leg. This exercise will strengthen your whole body and your legs.
