Gold Horses, Green Horses & Color Coordinated Ridersby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre When new students first arrive here at Meredith Manor, we need to ...

Is it my Fault--Or my Horse'sby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre WAVERLY, WV--Every rider has experienced the situation where they ask their horse for a parti...

Communitcating by the Seat of your Pantsby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre WAVERLY, WV--Sometimes a super horse appears at the events where our instructors a...

Riding Tree: Relaxationby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Before you can clearly communicate to the horse what shapes you want him to take at what gait and ...

Riding Tree: Balanceby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre When a student gets on a horse to take that first riding lesson, their greatest concern is staying th...

Riding Tree: Following the Motionby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Our goal as we move up the riding tree is to develop an independent seat so that we can ...

The Riding Tree: Communication Through Aidsby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Aids are physical pressures a rider uses to communicate with the horse. When t...

The Riding Tree: Coordination Of The Aids by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre As we move up the riding tree, we learn to relax on the horse, stay balanced an...

The Riding Tree: Influencing The Horseby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Only when riders progress to the top of the riding tree are they finally capable of...

Finding the Right Instructorby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Finding the right instructor is essential if a rider wants positive, satisfying, and safe eque...

Overcoming Riding Fearsby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Anyone who has ridden for any length of time would be dishonest if they told you they have never fe...

Developing an Independent Seatby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Developing an independent seat is absolutely essential if a rider aspires to the upper level...

The Importance of Timingby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre We communicate with a horse by using a corridor of pressures that suggest the shape, the pace, and...

Developing Balance: Exercisesby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Relaxation and balance are the first two skills riders must develop as they work their way up...

Developing Balance: Using Your Horse's Feedbackby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre In order to work together harmoniously, both horse and rider need good bala...

When Good Gaits Deteriorate by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre It is not uncommon for less experienced riders to buy a horse that is already winning at highe...

Establishing Rhythm, Don't Interrupt Me by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Executed and linked together in a flowing rhythm, the individual movements in a dr...

A Good Start Avoids Bit Evasions by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre When a horse learns to evade the bit by going above it or behind it, that bad habit can b...

Fixing Bit Evasions by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Horses evade the bit when they are uncomfortable in their mouths. That can happen for a number of reas...

Applying Natural Aids by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Riders use a combination of influences to communicate with their horses. Within equestrian tradition...

Using Artificial Aids by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Equestrians refer to communication aids that are associated with some use of the rider's body as &qu...

Going in Circles to Change Direction by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre The circle is the basic school figure both horses and riders must master if they want...

Traveling in the Best Circles by Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Before either horses or riders master the sequential stages of their respective learning tre...

Rhythmic Riding Starts on the Groundby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre People approach riding horses and training horses as though they were separate subject...

Old Habits Die Hardby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre At one very simple level, we can think of riding as the development of a set of physical habits. Throug...

Bulging Out and Falling Inby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre As horses move up the training tree and riders move up the riding tree, one of the early skills ...

Bucking, Shying and other Attention Deficit Disordersby Faith MeredithDirector, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre There may be a few enthusiastic riders out there who look forward to ...

Training Mythunderstandings:Horse Logicby Ron MeredithPresident, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Good horse training is boring to watch. It looks like nothing is happening. Many peo...

Training Mythunderstandings:Using Pressures To Shape The Horseby Ron MeredithPresident, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Training horses involves using pressures to shape a horse's b...

Breaking vs. Trainingby Ron MeredithPresident, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Many people who are training horses will ask them questions that the horse has no way of understanding...

"Leading" Is Misleading: Heeding - Part 1 of 3by Ron MeredithPresident, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Ground control precedes horse control. Before you snap the lead rop...

Working In Corridors: Heeding - Part 2 of 3by Ron MeredithPresident, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Heeding is a horse communication system that proceeds in small, horse-logical st...