Dressage Freestyle
Dressage Freestyle
Mar 13, 2018
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Tipping forward in the saddle? There can be confusion about what exercises will help improve your balance in the saddle, specifically for dressage. I get it, I was lost and confused once too. For your body to be stable and balanced on the horse, it must have the ability to also be stable and controlled off the horse. How you move off the horse and how biomechanically aligned you are on the ground, will affect how you sit and perform in the saddle. Your saddle can pay a part too. Ensure you have
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Tipping forward in the saddle? There can be confusion about what exercises will help improve your balance in the saddle, specifically for dressage. I get it, I was lost and confused once too. For your body to be stable and balanced on the horse, it must have the ability to also be stable and controlled off the horse. How you move off the horse and how biomechanically aligned you are on the ground, will affect how you sit and perform in the saddle. Your saddle can pay a part too. Ensure you have
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That uneven feeling in the saddle — one stirrup shorter, one rein harder, one side doing more work — usually isn’t about skill or effort. It’s often your body compensating. Small imbalances in hip strength, mobility, or core support can subtly shift your pelvis. Your horse adjusts underneath you. And suddenly everything feels off — even though you’re riding the same way you always have. This isn’t something to “fix” by trying harder. It’s something to support. When your body is trained evenly: ✨
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That uneven feeling in the saddle — one stirrup shorter, one rein harder, one side doing more work — usually isn’t about skill or effort. It’s often your body compensating. Small imbalances in hip strength, mobility, or core support can subtly shift your pelvis. Your horse adjusts underneath you. And suddenly everything feels off — even though you’re riding the same way you always have. This isn’t something to “fix” by trying harder. It’s something to support. When your body is trained evenly: ✨
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If swinging your leg over the saddle feels harder than it should, chances are your hip mobility is holding you back. Mounting requires: Hip extension – bringing your leg back behind you Hip abduction – moving your leg out to the side External rotation – opening your hip outward When tight hip flexors, adductors, or hamstrings limit these movements, you end up twisting your torso, relying on momentum, or feeling off-balance before you even start your ride. The fix? Improve your hip suppleness wit
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If swinging your leg over the saddle feels harder than it should, chances are your hip mobility is holding you back. Mounting requires: Hip extension – bringing your leg back behind you Hip abduction – moving your leg out to the side External rotation – opening your hip outward When tight hip flexors, adductors, or hamstrings limit these movements, you end up twisting your torso, relying on momentum, or feeling off-balance before you even start your ride. The fix? Improve your hip suppleness wit
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If your hips feel stiff, uneven, or “stuck” in the saddle—you’re not alone. Dressage demands a deep, mobile seat, but most of us spend our non-riding time sitting, driving, or walking with poor posture… not exactly the recipe for supple hips. Tight hips don’t just affect comfort—they block your seat, limit your leg aids, and force your horse to compensate for your restrictions. To get started with improving your hips try mobilising before you ride with the movements. Here’s how to get your hips
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If your hips feel stiff, uneven, or “stuck” in the saddle—you’re not alone. Dressage demands a deep, mobile seat, but most of us spend our non-riding time sitting, driving, or walking with poor posture… not exactly the recipe for supple hips. Tight hips don’t just affect comfort—they block your seat, limit your leg aids, and force your horse to compensate for your restrictions. To get started with improving your hips try mobilising before you ride with the movements. Here’s how to get your hips
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Don’t underestimate the power this muscle plays in the saddle! It has a key role in the stability and balance of your pelvis, and when weak, it can lead to hip discomfort, knee pain, and instability in the saddle. If one side is weaker than the other, it can cause collapsed seat bones and crookedness, making it harder to sit evenly and ride effectively. Some key exercises to strengthen this little powerhouse include: ✔️ Side plank clams ✔️ Side plank leg lifts ✔️ Banded bridge pulses ✔️ Banded l
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Don’t underestimate the power this muscle plays in the saddle! It has a key role in the stability and balance of your pelvis, and when weak, it can lead to hip discomfort, knee pain, and instability in the saddle. If one side is weaker than the other, it can cause collapsed seat bones and crookedness, making it harder to sit evenly and ride effectively. Some key exercises to strengthen this little powerhouse include: ✔️ Side plank clams ✔️ Side plank leg lifts ✔️ Banded bridge pulses ✔️ Banded l
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Built on the StrideFree® tree, our StrideFree® Elite Dressage saddle features a fully adjustable tree accommodating sizes from extra wide to narrow, a monoflap design for close contact with your horse, and customizable knee rolls in various sizes and positions to suit different leg lengths. With a narrow twist, soft seat, generous spinal clearance, and optional short panels for shorter-backed horses, the StrideFree® Elite is the perfect blend of style, comfort, and functionality. Interested in t
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Built on the StrideFree® tree, our StrideFree® Elite Dressage saddle features a fully adjustable tree accommodating sizes from extra wide to narrow, a monoflap design for close contact with your horse, and customizable knee rolls in various sizes and positions to suit different leg lengths. With a narrow twist, soft seat, generous spinal clearance, and optional short panels for shorter-backed horses, the StrideFree® Elite is the perfect blend of style, comfort, and functionality. Interested in t
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If your legs keep creeping forward in the saddle — leaving you feeling stuck, unbalanced, or uneven — it’s likely NOT just about adjusting your stirrups. More often, it’s about hip mobility and muscular control. Yes, a correctly fitted saddle is the right place to start. But if you’ve already checked that box — and your legs still seem to have a mind of their own — keep reading. Tight hip flexors, hamstrings, and adductors can pull your legs into a forward, chair-like position. Meanwhile, weak g
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Associated Championship competitors, Gemma Whitworth and Helen Evans spoke to us about Side Saddle dressage and their journeys so far!🤩#BritishDressage #SideSaddle | British Dressage
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Feel like you are seeing lots of different riding styles and are a bit lost as to what is the correct position of your leg in the saddle for dressage? Or maybe you are getting conflicting messages from different trainers as to how to improve yours and now feeling lost as to what to do next. “When you let your leg hang with gravity without tensing your knee against the saddle, you will find the inside of your lower leg will be snug against the horse, at the bottom of the saddle flap three-to-four
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