Within riding there exists a fundamental conflict of interest: The
rider needs to have control - their confidence depends on their
ability to control the balance of their own body as well as that of
their very powerful horse. The horse, by nature, needs to feel
free-free in both mind and body to express himself through physical
movement. In this book, author Beth Baumert, writer and editor at
the internationally recognised equestrian magazine Dressage Today,
resolves this conflict by taking a close look at the individual
components that make up riding and dressage. Beth provides insight
gleaned from years of working with the best riders, trainers, and
judges in the dressage world, and details practical ways riders can
learn to harness the balance, energies, and forces at play when
they're in the saddle. Readers will discover how to use 'positive
tension' and what the author calls the four physical 'Powerlines' -
Vertical, Connecting, Spiralling, and Visual - to become balanced
and effective in the saddle. Readers will then find ways to
understand and manage the horse's balance and coordination
challenges, including the fact that he is inherently crooked and
naturally inclined to do too much with his front end and not enough
with his hind. Ultimately, the rider learns to regulate and monitor
the horse's rhythm, energy, flexion, alignment, bend, the height
and length of his neck, and, finally, his line of travel by
properly aligning their spine with his. When the centre of gravity
of a balanced rider is directly over the centre of gravity of a
balanced horse, that place where two spines align becomes the hub
for rider and horse harmony - a dynamic and remarkable riding
rapport that yields beautiful performance.
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