The key to successful riding lies in the rider's seat
Justina concentrates on recognizing and developing each individual rider's abilities, trust between horse and rider - and the seat is a crucial component of successful riding. An imbalanced, crooked rider also causes the horse to be the same. Even the slightest details, such as tilting the head to the side, for example, result in the shift of balance in the rider – and therefore in the horse, too.
The more Justina worked with horses and riders the more she realised the importance of a balanced seat and started to deepen her expertise in this area. This helped her to develop training routines which improve the rider‘s position in the saddle.
Justina uses a combination of exercises aimed at stretching, suppling and strengthening all parts of the rider‘s body which will help them to achieve and maintain the correct position.
Exercises are performed in walk, trot and canter, also over poles and cavalettis and jumps.
The more Justina worked with horses and riders the more she realised the importance of a balanced seat and started to deepen her expertise in this area. This helped her to develop training routines which improve the rider‘s position in the saddle.
Justina uses a combination of exercises aimed at stretching, suppling and strengthening all parts of the rider‘s body which will help them to achieve and maintain the correct position.
Exercises are performed in walk, trot and canter, also over poles and cavalettis and jumps.
Training and ridden work
Just as the horse must perfect the foundations, so does the rider. Depending on the rider and horse's level of training the trainer and rider work on a variety of elements which include half-halts, transitions, leg yielding, half passes, turns on the forehand, travers and renvers.
All of these exercises help to engage the horse's hindquarters, become more supple in the back and lighten the front - which is an essential part of all riding disciplines.
Alongside this lengthening and collecting the walk/trot/canter, simple and flying changes of canter are performed, too.
Poles and cavalettis are also used during riding lessons as they help both the horse and the rider to become more balanced. Furthermore, it encourages the horse to use different muscle groups, stretch and use his hindquarters and hocks more effectively.
Jumping up to around 110cm is also widely considered to be "general education" for both horses and riders, and it is a great way of adapting all the flatwork over obstacles - and it is also great fun! Again, Justina likes to concentrate on perfecting the rider and horse's jumping position and successfully jumping single and multiple smaller fences and courses of jumps before moving ahead.
All of these exercises help to engage the horse's hindquarters, become more supple in the back and lighten the front - which is an essential part of all riding disciplines.
Alongside this lengthening and collecting the walk/trot/canter, simple and flying changes of canter are performed, too.
Poles and cavalettis are also used during riding lessons as they help both the horse and the rider to become more balanced. Furthermore, it encourages the horse to use different muscle groups, stretch and use his hindquarters and hocks more effectively.
Jumping up to around 110cm is also widely considered to be "general education" for both horses and riders, and it is a great way of adapting all the flatwork over obstacles - and it is also great fun! Again, Justina likes to concentrate on perfecting the rider and horse's jumping position and successfully jumping single and multiple smaller fences and courses of jumps before moving ahead.