Confusion

Thoughtful feel and timing, with a consistent attitude and approach. Eliminates unnecessary confusion for the horse. -Jim Hicks

Search

The riders responsibility, is to search for what the horse needs out of this deal. -Jim Hicks

 

Needs

The questions. Are you willing to change to meet the needs of the horse? Do you expect the horse to change to meet your needs? Why is this important to know? The rider needs to be clear on which point of view they are working towards. -Jim Hicks

 

Ability

The quality of the lateral movement , depends on the rider’s ability to shape the energy ,on a specific line of travel . – Jim Hicks

 

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Trust

Trust is not an entitlement. Trust is something that must be thoughtfully earned, each day with every interaction. – Jim Hicks

Jim Hicks Q & A “Bending”

Continued Q & A With Jim Hicks

Q-When does bending become counterproductive and overused?

A- Most people’s idea about bend is that it is all about the head and the neck. The problem is that when only the head and neck are bent,, it causes the outside shoulder to bulge with the majority of weight negatively loading the outside foot. This puts the horse in a position of imbalance. When this happens, the horse then looses the engagement of the hind legs.
With that said, I like to think of putting a quarter weight on each of the horse’s feet. This allows the horse to balance or rebalance based on the athletic demand presented.
Engagement from the hind legs can only happen when the horse is bending inside its alignment. The horse needs to have the right amount of lateral and longitudinal flexion such that one compliments the other allowing the energy to cycle from the hind legs through the back, the neck, the poll, and down to the jaw. When all of these things happen this allows for collection and self carriage.

The Pony Sage

New page on facebook celebrating the children’s equstrian program at Sage Creek Equestrian.

 “The Pony Sage” 

    The Pony Sage features

  • Roster Low Boy Cogburn Q & A
  • Children’s Articles
  • Discussions relating to children’s needs
  • Photos
  • Events
  • Pony Play Days
  • Private Lessons
  • Pony Camps
  • Ridding Principles School

The children’s program is taught by John Maznicki and Tamara Silver

Lesson Discount at Our Premier Boarding Facility

   

Kids to Center Line

It’s been a fun season continuing my education and being able share that with the kids I teach. I was able to experience riding a school master, River Shadow a Friesian Quarter Cross FEI horse. Taking him down the center line was thrilling. I am grateful to have earned two of my Bronze Medal Scores, one was a 68.9% and the other was 68.5%, both at my very first rated show.

I realize that I am blazing the road for my students to follow my example, as they learn to also one day go down the center line. Whether that is through Pony Play Days,  Summer Horse Camp or private lessons.

Tamara

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