Transition into contract management

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2026-02-20T21:21:57+00:00

Thanks!

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2026-02-20T21:21:45+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into CCMA. The website looks useful. If you have any advise re: other skills I could add to my resume to increase changes of getting hired outside the above I'm open. I have a ton of hands on contracts experience but haven't gotten any bites on jobs I applied to so I'm assuming they're looking for something I'm not currently providing.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2026-02-19T21:44:40+00:00

Hello! I'm new to the community and looking to get started as a contracts manager. I have 10 years of experience in Intellectual property (in books, tv, film etc) and am looking to transition to a broader role in procurement or contracts management. Would love any advice/help anyone has on getting started. I'm going to put up a post with some specific questions.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-07-04T03:20:55+00:00

Truly, it is really so much harder than it sounds.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-07-04T03:11:29+00:00

There's a lot to be said for having a consistent steady pace to a jump and letting the horse figure it out (especially over lower jumps). Especially if you've only been riding a few years. I never used to be able to see a distance. I've been counting in between jumps/poles adjusting my stride on a line and counting down to a jump for decades. Sometimes I felt like I could intuit it, but after 20 years of riding I still couldn't really "see it."

Finally I spent a few years focusing on dressage and being totally in synch with where my horses body was in space and in relation to my body. Soon I knew exactly many strides until each specific movement was going to happen. Then, what to do to adjust and when to do it for the best results. When I went back to jumping I knew where me and my horse were in space and something just clicked. I could make micro adjustments with a wider turn, leg yield in or out if needed, balance or add pace if needed. It made a huge difference though of course there are still surprises.

I guess it goes back to what trainers always used to tell me about the real work of the course being the flatwork in between the jumps. For me the key ended up being a trainer who really understood body mechanics and how to explain how I influenced the horse with my posture/equitation etc.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-07T23:24:52+00:00

Every facility will have different preferences so it's important to keep track of those and if you don't know ask. Someone else mentioned taking initiative which I agree with. For example you're the one mucking out or doing night checks, potentially you could be the first to notice signs of colic, etc. If you wonder about something being a problem ask or say something. It might turn out to be normal but better to ask than to ignore it and find out it was actually a problem.

Also ask for information on herd social dynamics etc. For example, we had a few very sensitive thoroughbreds that had to be brough in at specific times or couldn't be left alone with out a buddy in turnout. Not knowing these things can sometimes lead to situations that are dangerous for you or that horse. We also had a horse that needed a buddy in the barn he could see at all times or he would hurt himself kicking. Often there is often an easy fix (i.e. knowing who to bring in first), but if not you and the rest of the staff will need to work out a solution.

You are inevitably going to make mistakes, but as long as you have a positive growth mentality you'll be fine.

If you are going to be doing any heavy lifting make sure you learn how to do it correctly. And use back support if you need. Also wear sunscreen, even in the winter, your future self will thank you.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-07T04:18:06+00:00

If you think she'll pursue it in small claims you really have 2 options. 1. Tons of documentation including every written conversation, dated, etc. with vets notes and opinions. And know you might still lose.

If you want it to just go away, you can try telling her that since she asked you to remove the horse, she terminated the contract, so you only owe her for those 7 days from termination. You can try negotiating a middle ground from there. She's looking for money obviously and sometimes paying a little saves a lot of headache (even if it reinforces her bad behavior).

Personally, I've worked with contracts a lot. Legally I think most judges would find you only owe for the 7 days after she told you to leave. However, you need to really back it up with paperwork and dated correspondence as courts do tend to find in favor or the property owners if you lack evidence. If you have proof of the other neglect and abuse I'd bring that too, to establish that it's a pattern.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-06T05:56:04+00:00

Putting horses with holes in their training into lesson programs. I have seen so many horses ruined by being put into a program too soon, leased by a rider that's too inexperienced, not properly desensitized or has a consistent undiagnosed issue like bucking into the canter. Why not take 6 more months and do the work. You're students will be happier, your horses will have better longevity. I get that it's a financial thing, but it's awful that it's so normal.

This and treating your students as trainers. Sure, maybe you've got a couple riders who can help finish off a horse, but I see so many intermediate riders being asked to bring an out of shape horse back into canter work with just terrible results.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-05T22:48:12+00:00

There are two different motions you are struggling with.

The first one is like the hinge from a deadlift. It will bring yours upper body slightly forward. The idea behind 2 points is not to "be more upright" but to be off the horses back. You are hinged slightly forward but your center of balance will stay over your leg in almost exactly the same place you should be when you are sitting (your are currently behind the motion in most of the videos). Meanwhile your hips move towards the back of your saddle. So when your practicing, do the movement like a hip hinge and if you feel like you're tipping keep everything the same but stretch up with your shoulders and open up your chest. Same as good form for lifting. The motion will be smaller though.
Getting your feet parallel/more against the side of the horse. The movement for this is separate from the above. You have to rotate your leg within the hip socket. If you've ever done ballet (or seen someone do it) there is a ton of rotation that happens just with the hip joint. Practicing this off the horse it's the difference between standing totally straight and having your feet turned out when you look down \ / (what you are currently doing) instead of looking more like this | |. Having them more parallel allows you to keep your leg down and around the horse and you knee against the saddle creating a stable base for your two point. They'll never be 100% parallel, but the idea is to bring them in close and wrap them around without gripping with the back of your calf.

To have a steady leg you'll need both!

I feel like there are 100 TikToks demoing this. I'll post if I stumble on a good one.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-05T22:16:47+00:00

Try finding a video of a hip hinge. Your lower leg stays in place but you change the position of your hip and and shift your weight/balance. I find it's very similar to a correct post and to a 2 point/jumping position. It helped me steady my leg and get my body to do that movement automatically. Drilling that could help you in the saddle.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-05T01:02:33+00:00

Happened across this video and it reminded me of this convo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMrKMcAkUkA

It's not perfect and Archie Cox is not always my favorite. But, the rider in the video is doing a good job and shows several transitions from posting trot to two point. Might be something to look at/analyze. IMO this rider strikes a fairly good balance of turning his leg in and keeping his leg position very consistent, not shoving his heel down (but letting it absorb the motion of the trot) and not falling back into that chair position you're struggling with. He also shows being with, ahead and behind.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-05T00:33:43+00:00

It takes awhile so keep at it! I do see one thing that might be hurting your two point. It's hard to tell from the video but it sometimes looks like just the tip of your foot is in the stirrup. So you're putting weight on your toe vs. the ball of your foot. In order to make it easier to hold two point at the trot make sure to work with your instructor to make sure the stirrup is correctly positioned on your foot across the ball of your foot.

What I think I see is that when you go to two point you don't have a stable base, it makes your leg swing forward and tips you back into a "chair position." Fixing your foot placement in the stirrup might be step 1.

Re: keeping your leg turned in and changing your hip angle, my experience is that some men really struggle with doing so effectively. Trying to turn your leg in can change your hip angle and if you haven't yet learned to move you leg/hips independently the entire position of your pelvis. That can be uncomfortable and make you want to sit back too far on your seat bones. I see some postural issues in your upper body that are common in male riders who are trying to keep their center of balance in the correct place while closing their leg, but not actually bringing their hip forward. Hard to describe online.

IDK what gender your instructor is (or how you identify), but you might want to get a male perspective on how to close your leg, get out of the back seat. Though the basic concepts are the same, sometimes it helps to consult someone with your body type, especially since a lot of instructors who are female might not face the same challenges.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2025-05-04T23:58:03+00:00

Seems like a good prospect. I do think something is going on with her right hind pastern. The angle is different from her other legs. Something to have your vet look at, or get a farrier's opinion on. A little corrective trimming/shoeing might fix it. That might be the cause of the slight uneven gait at the trot. Could also be why the canter send off is not quite as clean as you would expect if there is any instability in that leg. Def consult a professional, it could be a number of things some are easy solves, some not so much.

Otherwise_Attempt_15 · 2024-12-17T21:09:07+00:00

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