tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post8012459101125468180..comments2023-09-05T08:28:07.184-04:00Comments on It's Quarters for Me: The elusive circlesmazourekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-89820210490444332142010-10-14T07:36:46.213-04:002010-10-14T07:36:46.213-04:00Plus I think when you figure out things for yourse...Plus I think when you figure out things for yourself it sticks in your brain better. Though my main reason for this post was to get it written down for my own future reference. That would be a real shame, getting it and then forgetting it.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-60818916136216130632010-10-13T19:18:09.641-04:002010-10-13T19:18:09.641-04:00I think you've found the secret to circles. It...I think you've found the secret to circles. It's so rewarding when you figure out something for yourself isn't it? I'm always so proud of myself when I solve a problem by myself.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-73955010888463990902010-10-12T13:51:23.986-04:002010-10-12T13:51:23.986-04:00Remembering that I'm not a dressage instructor...Remembering that I'm not a dressage instructor take this with a grain of salt ;) <br /><br />I think that weighting the inside stirrup works the same as weighting the inside seatbone. If you can't get your body to cooperate with the seatbone shift then you can use the stirrup. Don't do both at the same time because you'll pull the horse off balance to the inside. (I weight the outside stirrup if the horse starts drifting into the ring off the rail and it works the same way.)<br /><br />It should be a subtle shift, enough to get the horse to move to the inside but not enough to pull them off balance. You're only leaning when the barrel swings out so you're square again on the next stride.<br /><br />Think about if you were walking around with a small child on your shoulders. If that kid leans right you're going to move right. If that kid really leans right you might just fall over.<br /><br />Really concentrate on keeping your spine straight and not letting that shoulder or hip collapse, that will muddy the aid and confuse the horse.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374098783533915699.post-75332467087320161822010-10-12T13:07:44.172-04:002010-10-12T13:07:44.172-04:00OK, I am going to try this tonight at lesson. My ...OK, I am going to try this tonight at lesson. My inside shoulder always collapses when I do circles. I am not sure I understand why you would want to put even more weight on the inside stirrup, though. Wouldn't you want the weight on the outside stirrup to help with balance??Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.com