Western Dressage
Western dressage incorporates the principles of dressage into a progressive system of training for Western horses and riders with the purpose of enjoying a safe, pleasurable, versatile and useful working horse.
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Different Types of Saddles
Tim discusses the different types of saddles that may be used in Western dressage.
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Western Dressage Rider Biomechanics Part 1
Stephany starts by watching the rider moving on the horse at a walk in both directions. This rider is a Western Dressage rider on a 15-year-old grade gelding. Stephany said that one challenge facing Western Dressage riders is that in older Western saddles, the stirrup bars are placed more forward...
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Western Dressage Rider Biomechanics Part 3
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.