Event Rider with a Young Horse Biomechanics | Stephany Fish Crossman | PART 03
Rider Position and Aids
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Stephany has the rider focus on internally using her seat. She doesnt want to see the rider do the change. She wants to see the horse change. To practice this, they do bigger trot for six strides and relaxed trot for six strides.
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Next they go into canter. Since the rider tends to have more weight on the left side than the right side, they focus on keeping the legs and seat even and balanced. Then they notice how the horse is moving compared to the rider body position.
