Find your Center: The Key to Dressage Rider Position

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Centering: The Key to Effective Riding

What is centering?

Your “center” when riding is found by placing your finger on your belly about 3-4 inches below you belly button. Your center is behind your finger and in from of your spine.

Why centering?

Human activities make us top heavy. We tend to do so much with our hands and the front part of our body that our brains are wired to go to this first. In riding however it is really important that all of the aids and all of the feeling goes to the center.

The Centering Exercises:

Drop your stirrups and let your legs hang
Feel your pelvis in the saddle
Find your center by placing your finger below your navel
Breathe deeply all the way into your center
Close your eyes - this can help to focus more on feeling rather than seeing


Centering and Riding:

There are moments when maintaining your center are hugely important
When you and or your horse get nervous or tense
During a transition or anytime that you want to influence your horse
When you are trying to follow the motion of the horse

Next time you ride, focus on this concept of centering. Anytime you or your horse starts to feel unorganized, disconnected, or anxious, focus on your center. Let me know if this is helpful to you!