Episode 221: How hard is it to interchange disciplines, and is that frustrating for a horse?

Feb 8, 2023

In this podcast, I answer a listener's question about riding in different disciplines on the same horse.

 

Topics discussed include: 

• how the horse's original training was approached (was it based in reactivity or responsiveness (the ability to think through versus reacting)
• the horses talent in the discipline.
• the riders talent in the discipline.
• where frustration could come from and how to prevent it.
• pros and cons of working on both disciplines at the same time versus dedicating a season to a discipline.
• switching bits when switching disciplines.