Re: WEEBLES WOBBLE

[Sue Brown <sbrown@wamedes.com>]

>cyclone@snet.net writes: > I love the dressage saddle, but it's pretty
deep and I have a hard time not > > landing hard on her back with speed and
terrain changes.
>Frank writes: >Just open those hip bones, sit deep and let your legs MELT
into the sides of your horse, give up your body (from the waist down, just
give it to the horse) and you'll love the ride.

And don't forget to put your weight down thru your heels!  Let your ankles
be relaxed and flexible and absorbing to motion...let your knees be relaxed
and flexible and absorbing the motion...let your hips be relaxed and
flexible and absorbing the motion!  All of this is true for sitting the
trot or riding in two-point.  For posting the trot, keep your heels down
with your weight in the heel instead of the ball of your foot, and bring
your hips forward and "thru your hands" which are stationary above the
withers (about 4" above and 4" apart.)  Keep a very balanced position --
only what you could do if you were standing on the ground -- and don't drop
an arm down to your side.  It will drop your shoulder which will drop the
horses shoulder.  Always keep your whole body in balance.  Your legs will
be quiet, your hands will be quiet, and the rest of you will flex, release,
and absorb the motion.  AND BREATHE!!!!  Deep belly breathing in time with
your gait will help steady the horse and keep you relaxed.

Sue

sbrown@wamedes.com
Tyee Farm
Marysville, Wa.


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