Getting our horses round and using their bodies correctly is so important. Roundness in horses is like good posture for us humans. Just like us, it’s important for them to have good posture in order to be healthy and happy. Not only is it easier for them to carry us and perform movements when they are round, it is an amazing feeling when your horse is round and in self-carriage. They feel so powerful, floaty, and are easily maneuverable.
So…how do you get your horse round? Sometimes it seems harder than it should be! In this week’s video, I will be giving you three quick tips to get your horse round! If you want the full step-by-step guide for how to get your horse round, check out my 30 Days to Round Challenge! It’s one of my most popular courses, and I would love to have you. (Plus, we’re giving away $10,000 this year for the top 7 transformations!) Learn more and check to see if enrollment is open here.
What are the three steps to roundness?
- Correct Position – The first step is to check in with your rider position. A lot of times when we get super focused on getting our horse round, we end up leaning forward, pulling, and staring at their head. Instead, we want to be looking up, sitting back, and have a straight line ear, shoulder, hip, heel. We also need to have a straight line from our elbow to the horse’s bit.
- Go Forward – Next, we need to get our horse’s moving forward with energy and tempo. Before we even think about getting our horse round, we want to get them moving forward and seeking a light, steady contact on the bit.
- Supple and Bend – Once your horse is forward, then you can start working on suppleness through bending, and riding inside leg to outside rein. To do this, you first want to put your inside leg on and push your horse into the outside rein. Keep a steady outside rein to support your horse, then supple and give on the inside rein.
These are the 3 steps to get your horse round! Watch the video where I go into more detail on how this works!
I hope these tips help you work on roundness with your horse! Also, check out my 30 Days to Round Challenge! This course is one of my most popular courses. Inside the course, I teach you step-by-step how to get your horse round. I would love to work with you inside the course!
Happy Riding!
Amelia
