4* eventer, and Irish elite squad member, Joseph Murphy has a lesson at Talland with lunging expert Ali Mills to improve his sitting trot. Working without stirrups, Ali puts Joseph in touch core muscles which he can use for support, instead of his legs! Joseph stretches from top to toe which highlights his flexibiltiy, stiffness and stronger side. Ali says, "the softer you sit, the more the horse can move under you. When you tighten, the horse slows and you have to use more leg." Closing his eyes improves Joseph's body awareness and he finds that the only way to ride in harmony is to relax, use his core strength for balance and let his hips do the work.
