Rhythm is the rider’s ability to feel the movement of the horse, and that comes from the horse’s feet. Each gait has its own rhythm, like different types of music have their own beats.
Learning to feel those different beats is a matter of learning to feel ripples of vibration from your horse’s feet through your seat bones and the stirrups.
Rhythm with your horse’s movement will not only allow you to ride better, but communicate better with your horse, as well.
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