Western Dressage Rider Biomechanics Part 3
Rider Position and Aids
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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.
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Upper-Level Rider Biomechanics Part 1
Stephany starts by watching the rider moving on the horse at a walk in both directions. This rider is a USDF silver medalist aboard a third level Arabian stallion who also events. Stephany helps tweak the rider position to help relax some of her high tone so that she is even more effective.
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Upper-Level Rider Biomechanics Part 2
Stephany talks about the horse back being straight (or not) and the influence that has on rider position. She also talks about how the rider position can help bring the back up and improve the straightness. The horse feels more rhythmic and easier to ride. Stephany stresses that these are small, ...
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Upper-Level Rider Biomechanics Part 3
They start on lateral work beginning with alternating leg yield with half pass. The seat bones have a lot to do with the accuracy and quality of the lateral movements.
