From the very moment we sit in the saddle, we are challenged to sit upright, not to round our shoulders, and to balance on our seat bones. Dressage is a demanding discipline as it requires a correct body position and alignment. Our spine must be in the neutral position – neither creating a hollow nor a rounded back. “The ability…
The feeling of the sitting trot is a little bit different on every horse. Some horses have a huge trot and lots of impulsion, others have a flatter, quicker stride. The art of riding lies in the ability to adjust to each horse’s movement while sitting deep in the saddle, maintaining a stable position to allow for optimally developing each…
Day in and day out, we are exposed to a virtually limitless barrage of – mostly inconsequential – information. “That’s why clarity is everything,” Benjamin emphasizes. “You have to make space in your mind to be receptive to new input.” There are several ways of clearing your head: “Personally, I find that riding itself brings me clarity, I am psychologically…
Having a desk job, sitting all day, is generally very unhealthy – not just for equestrians. That’s because our bodies weren’t made for sitting. “Sitting is the new smoking.” Fitness coach Marcel Andrä is on point with this statement. He explains what he means with this simple example: Someone has a classic desk job and starts their day having breakfast…
