Dressage Solutions: To Help You Sit the Trot

Try this tip from Linda Schultz

To help you sit the trot better …

Imagine that your body from hip to ankle is a giant coil
that opens and closes, keeping your seat in the saddle
and in sync with the horse’s movement.—Linda Schultz

Linda Schultz is a U.S. Dressage Federation bronze and silver
medalist and author of
Better Rider, Better Ride, a fitness
book. She teaches and trains at Legacy USA Equestrian in
Burr Ridge, Illinois.

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