Having control when riding has nothing to do with forcing your horse to do something or forcing it into a particular shape. Being in control when riding a horse involves two things: on the one hand, that the rider is able to determine and guide the horse’s pace, direction and sequence of movements, and on the other hand, that the…
There is no general answer to which head and neck position you should ride a horse in. This depends on the horse, its level of training and its form on the day. No matter how or what you train, the aim should always be a relaxed, supple, content horse that energetically goes forward with a swinging back. The FN guidelines…
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…
