International Dressage rider, Sarah Williams, gives us a quick video tutorial on the rising trot, emphasising the importance of the horse and rider working together in the movement of the connection.
Here's what she had to say about the tutorial;
"Here's a quick tutorial on the movement of the connection, with the horse and the rider working together.
So, as you can see, today I am talking about the rising trot. I’m trying to demonstrate how you need to bend and straighten your elbows in the rising trot as you go forwards, up and down! So, as your knees bend and straighten, your elbows need to bend and straighten together; they work in unison to stabilise the contact so the horse can go forwards into a steady bit, in a steady rein.
You are seeing Amo right from the beginning, so he is a little bit playful, but I just ignore that, keep the contact steady, and gradually he starts to go to the rein and develop relaxation.
This tutorial is all about learning to move with the horse, sitting 'still' and allowing the horse to work underneath you. I’ve tried to exaggerate things at times, so you can see what I am highlighting. So sometimes, if my legs move a little bit too much, I’m trying to push him forward to create more movement so that you can see the movement in my arms to steady my hands.
I hope you find this useful. Stay safe and keep positive!"
26 авг 2024
