Dressage Solutions: To Help You Sit the Trot

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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

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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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