Is Your Horse Holding Its Breath?: Balance, Diagonals & the Physiology of Feel | Patrick King | LFRF 63

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Is Your Horse Holding Its Breath?: Balance, Diagonals & the Physiology of Feel | Patrick King | LFRF 63

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✨ "Dressage should be for the horse — the horse should not be for dressage." – Mark Russell, quoted by Patrick King✨ "Speed is the enemy of balance." – Patrick KingPatrick King is a classical dressage trainer based in Lexington, Virginia, who came up through Western horsemanship — 4-H as a kid, an apprenticeship with legendary colt-starter Ray Hunt, then mentorship from the late Mark Russell before he found his way, like Rupert, to Luis Valença and the Portuguese school. He's since studied with Charles de Kunffy and Bettina Drummond, earned bronze and silver dressage medals, and now teaches through his online Academy for Classical Horsemanship and clinics from his farm.He and Rupert trace how diagonal balance actually works and why the word "driving aids" gets lost in translation from the German, why competition pressure changes how horses and riders move, and how Western pleasure and saddle seat drifted from practical function into pure fashion. Patrick also walks through his simplest test for good training — could the horse explain to its paddock mates what you just asked of it — and why he stops mid-exercise to wait for a full diaphragmatic breath before asking a horse to go forward.It's a wide-ranging, technically rich conversation between two horsemen who share a mentor but arrived from opposite directions — and it's only part one. They run out of time before finishing, so a follow-up conversation is coming.FREE Helios Harmony Intro Course: https://longridehome.com/onoutpoutAll Books Mentioned: https://longridehome.com/booksWhat You'll Learn in This Episode00:01:50 – A shared mentor, Luis Valença, connects two very different paths into classical horsemanship00:04:21 – Patrick's apprenticeship with Western horseman Ray Hunt and learning to "get to the mind through the feet"00:08:29 – Mentor Mark Russell's insight that the feet are an extension of the spine00:19:49 – The real difference between submission and relaxation in horse training00:34:28 – Mark Russell's guiding principle that dressage should serve the horse, not the other way around00:45:00 – Training the test versus testing the training, and how competition pressure changes the ride01:23:06 – Diagonalization explained: how horses balance on diagonal leg pairs, and what that means for every transition01:31:18 – Luis Valença's "position, balance, execute," and why "prepare, don't repair" beats fixing a movement mid-stride01:36:36 – The "driving aids" mistranslation from German, and the physical, mental, and emotional dimensions of the half halt01:54:37 – Why "is my horse breathing?" might be the most overlooked question in trainingMemorable Moments from the Episode00:13:44 – Patrick's story of an abusively trained Western pleasure horse that once cornered him in a stall as a teenager00:27:38 – Rupert's breakdown of dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin, and why riding this way feels so good01:06:52 – The surprising history of dressage as a European import tied to wealth and status02:01:00 – Two hours fly by, and Rupert and Patrick agree on the spot to record a part twoGuest Contact & Linkshttps://pkhorsemanship.comhttps://academyforclassicalhorsemanship.comAbout Patrick KingPatrick King is a classical dressage trainer based near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lexington, Virginia. He grew up riding a wide range of breeds in Western Pennsylvania, apprenticed with Western horseman Ray Hunt, and was later mentored by the late Mark Russell before training with Luis Valença in Portugal and riding as a guest student at Spain's Royal School. He teaches a busy clinic schedule, competes occasionally — earning bronze and silver dressage medals with encouragement from Charles de Kunffy — and runs an online Academy for Classical Horsemanship with monthly live lectures. His approach blends the Western horsemanship principle of "getting to the mind through the feet" with classical dressage biomechanics, with a particular focus on balance, breath, and treating the horse as an active participant in training. Website: pkhorsemanship.com.🐎 Want to go deeper? Join the Long Ride Home membership — weekly live sessions, exclusive content, and a community of riders seeking real connection with their horses. 👉 https://longridehome.com — just $24.95/monthSee All of Rupert's Programs and Shows:Website: https://rupertisaacson.comFollow Us:Long Ride HomeWebsite: https://longridehome.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/longridehome.lrhInstagram: https://instagram.com/longridehome_lrhYouTube: https://youtube.com/@longridehomeNew Trails Learning SystemsWebsite: https://ntls.coFacebook: https://facebook.com/horseboyworldInstagram: https://instagram.com/horseboyworldYouTube: https://youtube.com/newtrailslearningsystemsAffiliate Disclosure:Links to books and products may include affiliate tracking. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show. ...

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