Western Dressage Rider Biomechanics - Part 1
Western Dressage Biomechanics Bootcamp
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Stephany starts by watching the rider moving on the horse at a walk in both directions. This rider is a Western Dressage rider on a 15-year-old grade gelding. Stephany said that one challenge facing Western Dressage riders is that in older Western saddles, the stirrup bars are placed more forward, which doesn’t put your leg in a good position. After watching the rider, Stephany helps reposition her so that she is more effective.
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Stephany watches as they move into rising trot. She makes some observations as to how the rider is posting and how that relates to the horse's length of stride. They work on increasing and decreasing the horse's trot stride through small changes in the rider's motion.
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Next they go into canter. Since the rider tends to have more weight on the left side than the right side, they focus on keeping the legs and seat even and balanced. Then they notice how the horse is moving compared to the rider’s body position.
