"Centered
Riding is not a style of riding as are Dressage, Hunter Seat, or Western.
Rather, it is a way of reeducating a rider's mind and body to achieve
greater balance in order to better communicate with their horse. Founder
Sally Swift revolutionized riding by showing that good use of the
human body makes a world of difference on horseback. Early in her
work, she established what she calls the "Four Basics" -
centering, breathing, soft eyes, building blocks - which, together
with grounding, are the main tenets of her method. When a rider learns
and maintains these basics, than harmony between horse and human are
possible."
~Centered
Riding 2 - Further Exploration - Sally Swift
"Centered
Riding is a gift. When it starts to work what I see is a sense of
heightened self-esteem on the part of the rider. There is no lower
posture than that of the fetal position as a sign of insecurity. Centered
Riding opens you up in all directions. What Centered Riding has to
give is a huge amount of material not given by most systems. If you
teach the system, but even more importantly, convey the enthusiasm,
excitement and joy - Centered Riding will be around well beyond any
of us in this room. "
~Denny
Emerson - Annual CR Conference in Brattleboro, VT
