aids must be practiced at all times or they will deteriorate rapidly. The control over one’s own body is necessary in order to sit deep and quietly enough to be able to listen to the horse closely and prevent mistakes. If my riding time is limited I can through feelalizing and cross training practice at home and thus improve on what I already know and not lose ground. It also confirmed in me the notion that riding involves the mind just as much as it does the body. Furthermore, I found out that I could improve my riding if I were as disciplined in the saddle as I was writing the second half of this article. Not a single foul! Thank you for reading.