All around the world, Leigh Taylor teaches common sense horsemanship that is applicable to all equestrian disciplines. She is an accredited ESNZ Coach/Judge, National Coach Advisor, Judge Advisor and Seminar Speaker. With a passion for equitation and show hunter disciplines, Leigh's developed an internationally trademarked, forward riding system: Position = Control™. This training technique combines consistent ideas and events based on the safety of horse and rider, commonsense horsemanship, realistic goals, and importantly > correct design of position, combined with the effective and efficient use of aids. Good riding is about good habits. Its as simple as that. Good position = good control.

What is typically covered in a POSITION = CONTROL™ Lesson:

• Ability to achieve, consistently, the correct distance to a jump
  
• Have your horse / pony jumping in a rounder bascule
  
• Maintain a correct, calm , balanced, and rhythmical pace...no matter what the height of jump
  
• Learn and practise visual training, with my proven techniques
  
• Any level rider / horse or pony
  
• All lessons combine flatwork & jumping (showhunter, showjumping, cross country)
  
• Specialized Equitation seminars...learn what the judges are looking for
• Goal setting / Managing Your Plan / Handling Competition Nerves / Training the Mental Athlete
• Safety of horse & rider...practical tips for both everyday and competition use
  
• Judging training: showhunter & equitation
• Customized preparation for a specific event or competition (ie personalized training for individual or group)