Resonant Riding II: The Creative Process in Horsemanship Handbook

This is our second handbook created for our community and includes two primary sections. The first section is an in-depth examination of all the aspects of our training pyramid and how they are implemented in training. The second section focuses on the creative process and cultivating a flow mindset. This document is Carrie & Lala’s culmination of many years of study and development in understanding the intricacies of horsemanship and the philosophy behind peak performance and flow.

Document is 50 pages that you will receive as a downloadable PDF file.

This handbook is included in our Resonation Fundamentals.

If you have completed one of our Level 2 Courses than you already have this document! If you would like the updated version of this document please email us a lalaandcarrie@gmail.com and we will email you a discount code in order to download the most recent edition for free!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Meet Your Instructors and the Founders of Resonant Riding

Introduction to Level 2

Importance of Quality of Movement

The Training Pyramid for Quality of Movement

• Focus and Spirit

• Rhythm

• Alignment

  • Concave vs. convex side

  • Pushing vs. carrying power

  • Rein contact

  • Ridden exercises

  • Physical appearance

  • Dominant eye

• Biomechanics of Quality Movement

• Shapes of Power

  • Connection is balanced energy through the horse’s topline

  • Collection is contained energy through the horse’s topline

  • Extension is forward energy through the horse’s topline

  • Long and low is calm, focused, and supple energy through the horse’s topline

Creative Process: The Flow Mindset

• Hope and Clear Goals

• Presence

• Gradation and Momentum

• Intuition

• Complexity and Confusion

Conclusion