Identifying and Correcting Your Bad Habits While Horse Riding

We all have something, right?  That thing we do that every time we catch ourselves doing it, we feel a tinge of guilt... But without fail, regardless of all the beating ourselves up, we will be back doing it again soon.

Now, I could have been talking about anything there... any number of bad habits that you have cultivated (yes... cultivated) over the years, however today I am referring specifically to the habits we form in the saddle that are less than helpful to us as riders.

As with anything in life, the more time you spend riding, the more opportunities you have to become complacent about the little things.  Things which, initially might not count for much but that compounding effect can be a real nightmare once it gets going in the wrong direction!

Consistency will bring you results, regardless of what you are being consistent with.  Meaning that the old saying that practice makes perfect is definitely not always the case.  Rather 'perfect practice makes perfect' when it comes to consistently improving your riding skills.

However, where do we begin?  What do we start with?

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