Solutions: Encourage Your Horse to Travel Through Turns and Circles With Upright Balance

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Solutions: Encourage Your Horse to Travel Through Turns and Circles With Upright Balance

Use this visualization from top dressage rider David Marcus to maintain upright balance in your horse through turns and circles.

To encourage your horse to travel around turns and circles in an upright balance …

Imagine his head, shoulders and hips as three connected train cars. All the parts have to follow each other along the same track. And the cars need to stay upright. To do this, put more weight in your outside stirrup while maintaining a level pelvis, and stay lifted in your core to allow your shoulders to follow the direction of travel, pointing your belt buckle up the track as your horse enters the turn.

— David Marcus

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About David Marcus

David Marcus is among North America’s top dressage competitors. He and Chrevi’s Capital represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games and 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. A dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, Marcus is a well-respected trainer who has helped students of all levels meet their goals. He and his husband, Nicholas Fyffe, operate Marcus Fyffe Dressage, a year-round training facility in Wellington, Florida.