Bee and the Horse
The Academic Art of Riding Blog from Poland
Tag: dressage seat
The Seat in the Academic Art of Riding: Physical Seat, Statical Seat and Half-Halts
In the academic art of riding, we distinguish between the physical seat and the statical seat. The physical seat is the area in which the rider and horse connect, where you touch the horse with your thighs, upper legs, bottom. The physical seat moves… Continue Reading “The Seat in the Academic Art of Riding: Physical Seat, Statical Seat and Half-Halts”
Working Student for Bent Branderup… Part 2
From 8-24th of August I helped out as a working student at Bent Branderup’s place in Denmark. And I fell in love with a pony. On a holiday in Denmark, me and my husband took the opportunity to attend Bent’s public evening on… Continue Reading “Working Student for Bent Branderup… Part 2”
8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Seat
Want to develop a balanced seat? Here are eight ways of how to do it: Not iron knees but a good balance keeps the rider on the horse. (François Robichon de la Guérinière (1688-1751)) Ride bareback or with a saddle pad It… Continue Reading “8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Seat”
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