Lessons from The Horses. Our developing a mutual understanding with the horse on the ground is foundational to riding. However, a good relationship with the horse on the ground doesn’t necessarily translate into success in the saddle. Observing the horse in motion, we can see how he shifts his balance. Once mounted, a rider is…
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Lessons from the Riding School. Riding schools have a long history through the centuries, rooted in the military tradition. When I think about it, in order to go into battle, horsemen needed to be comfortable in the saddle to ride countless miles. They needed to have their mounts under control, but at the same time,…
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Cornelia Van Ness Cress was the daughter of a U.S. Cavalry General. She grew up and learned everything about horses in that disciplined world. Miss Cress created Cressmont, a riding school on the Mills College campus in Oakland, California, and she brought all that with her to the school, including balanced riding. As she put…
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