Attended a 1.5 hr centred riding clinic/workshop with Shelley - riderless. Lots of opportunities to practice body positioning.
Learned about breathing so that my lower back moves - very relaxing and interesting in how it causes the spine to roll slightly under.
Learned how to isolate hips to relax, and other body parts.
We buddied up and sat on our 'horse' so she could say "neigh" - hahahah, when she felt the rider's body move. Very interesting how for both me and shelley the most distinct feeling was when the rider's head dropped forward. This went right through the spine to the horse. So, it must feel tight when the rider has head forward staring at the horse's head and neck!
Also learned about posting from the hip joints not the hips, and about springy joints. When joints are springy the horse can stop immediately when the rider stops.
Lots of learning - now to retain it....
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