Classical Dressage Art in Motion

In dressage the saddle is often deeper than its counterparts in showjumping or eventing and the space and place where the rider necessarily sits should encourage a centering of the rider's weight upon the horse. In many instances everyone goes with saddle purchasing by what is readily available in the shop or online in popular seat sizes for adults of 16-17.5 inches. Unfortunately in many cases we simply don't fit into that space properly. Yes, our bottoms are too big!  Not only do our behinds not fit into the correct position within the saddle, this significantly affects the position of legs and angle of our hips. Vanity has no place in riding. Many of us age out of the 120# weight bracket and 17 inch bottom! If you sit upon the saddle and not in the saddle, then you are not only doing a great disservice to yourself, but also to your horse. Soundness issues for both of you will prevail and your spines will not align as they are supposed to do. I visited with a video