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Sit The Trot

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Find out when you should be prepared to ride the sitting trot in dressage competition.

By Dressage Today
Jan 18, 2019

Credit: Arnd Bronkhorst - arnd.nl The dressage rider’s goal is to develop a classically correct seat (as shown above by Kasey Perry); where she will sit in an ear–shoulder–hip–heel vertical alignment while continuing to swing with the horse’s back.

Joan Williams explains this important step in a dressage rider's development and answers a reader's question.

By Joan Williams
Aug 2, 2016

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Three exercises to help loosen your hips.

By Janice Dulak
Jan 26, 2015

Credit: Arnd Bronkhorst - Arnd.nl To sit a big trot more effectively, you need to make your horse more reactive to lighter aids and teach yourself to establish the optimal tempo.

USDF gold medalist Kamila Dupont offers advice and explains that addressing this issue begins with improving the horse's gaits.

By Kamila DuPont
Sep 9, 2014