It’s a fact! Keeping your heels level or below is the basis for a correct seat on a horse! Every rider can testify that putting your feet in the right position can be very difficult without proper training. Even if you don’t have access to arena mirrors or a full-time trainer, the Heel Trainers will help you develop proper muscle memory and keep your feet in the right position.
Everyday movements become automatic with muscle memory and improve with practice, such as riding a bicycle, typing, and of course, riding a horse.
By repeating the same movement every time, your body will eventually “learn” it. Sounds easy, right? How many of us still have to work hard at keeping our heels down, even after years of riding and expensive lessons? Do you have difficulty knowing when your heels are in the proper position, or one heel that constantly creeps up more than the other? You are not alone! Lifting your heel will also change your hip position and weight distribution, which can affect your horse’s balance and movement.
How does the Heel Trainer Work?
When the rider’s heel moves up out of proper position, the indicator will alert with an audible tone until the rider corrects it! Patented technology helps you build muscle memory to help your riding improve to the next level – without your instructor constantly “nagging” you!
How will the Heel Trainer help me?
- Security – A correctly positioned heel will distribute the rider’s weight “deeper” into the saddle; keeping the rider stable when the horse moves suddenly or unexpectedly.
- Lessons – As an instructor, you can focus on riding techniques because your students can self-correct the popular problem of foot position.
- Even Legs – Lesson student or show rider – we all want the judge or instructor to see our leg in the correct position. Focusing on one leg can actually pull the other leg up and unbalance the rider.
