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Body Position

Credit: Beth Baumert When you are mounted, you want to feel that when you turn your shoulders, they stay perpendicular to an imaginary rod along your spine from your hips to your head. Your hips pivot slightly in the same direction so they are in the correct position to bend the horse. Annie Morris rides Liqueur, owned by Randi Nelson Shipley.

Use correct body alignment to ride a bending line with true connection.

By Melissa Allen with Annie Morris
Feb 18, 2019

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How to create a better relationship with your equine partner

By By Karen Pavicic with Patricia Lasko • Photos by Susan J. Stickle
Sep 4, 2018

Credit: SusanJStickle.com One of the hallmarks of a classical dressage position is a long, flat thigh. This positioning of the thigh pulls the seat bones down into the saddle, creating a deep, connected seat and stability in the rider’s position.

Sarah Geikie answers this reader question.

By Sarah Geikie
Jun 18, 2016