03/05/2024
“I’m not a dressage rider” is a typical sentence that is heard throughout the disciplines. The word “dressage” can strike fear into the hearts of many riders. Typically because it’s seen as a rigid form of rules, that only if you “look” a certain way, with rhinestones on your browband and your Kastel sun shirt and riding with short reins and a noseband — do you fit into the crowd. *Kastel shirts are AMAZING btw 😘*
But “dressage” is so much different than it’s stand alone as a discipline.
It’s a set of theory’s that quiet and soften the muscles and the mind.
It’s a connection that forms communication to influence footfalls to create a sequence of engaged muscle pairs.
It’s strengthening and prolonging a career of soundness.
It’s increasing flexibility and strength of muscles and ligaments and tendons.
It’s applicable to any partnership, any horse, any discipline.
It’s Medicine.
It’s Movement.
It’s Balance.
It’s Therapy.
It’s applicable to you and your horse wherever your discipline choices lie. Regardless of your saddle, bridle, whether you ride in jeans or jodhpurs, whether you have a pasture, or an arena.
Dressage isn’t “picky” on who it helps. It’s inclusive to anyone willing to pursue it.
