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Conference noted::equitation

Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

2002.0. "help - how to sit still." by JGO::VOERMAN () Wed Dec 20 1995 07:39

    
    Hello,
    
    I have been following this notes-conference for a while now.
    I am Dutch and riding is my favourite hobby.
    
    I read something about "sitting while trotting". This is my
    biggest problem. I just cannot sit still. 
    
    Any handy, practical tips??
    
    Thanks,
    Nelleke Voerman.

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2002.1 ex DECWET::JDADDAMIO Jog? No, ever see a jogger smile? Wed Dec 20 1995 13:50 19

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2002.1	ex	DECWET::JDADDAMIO	Jog? No, ever see a jogger smile?	`Wed Dec 20 1995 13:50`	19
	Hello and welcome! Bouncing at the sitting trot is usually caused by poor balance or tension in the muscles of the seat and leg. Without seeing you ride, it is difficult to make a specific recommendation. However, we have discussed the general topic before. Note 4.59 has an index of Dressage related notes. For example, there are two that should be of interest to you and may even help: 823 Need help with transitions and sitting trot 1533 Imagery in riding (which has several descriptions of riding position, balance and sitting trot) Of course, if you are taking lessons, you can ask your teach to give you lessons on the lunge line. This is the best thing that anybody can do to improve their riding. When I was a beginner, my teacher did this for 1 year! I had a 1 hour lesson and it always began on the lunge. John

    Hello and welcome! 
    
    Bouncing at the sitting trot is usually caused by poor balance or 
    tension in the muscles of the seat and leg. Without seeing you ride,
    it is difficult to make a specific recommendation. However, we have
    discussed the general topic before. Note 4.59 has an index of Dressage
    related notes. For example, there are two that should be of interest to
    you and may even help:
    
     823  Need help with transitions and sitting trot
    1533  Imagery in riding (which has several descriptions of riding
    		position, balance and sitting trot)
    
    Of course, if you are taking lessons, you can ask your teach to give
    you lessons on the lunge line. This is the best thing that anybody can
    do to improve their riding. When I was a beginner, my teacher did this
    for 1 year! I had a 1 hour lesson and it always began on the lunge.
    
    John