My student Kara is taking basic English/dressage lessons on my horse Butter. She's doing great, but sometimes you gotta see what you are not seeing - but - feeling - and what you think you are feeling - is not real. Taking pictures and using real time feel - looking and seeing what is - can really help. I've also added "goals" of what we are looking for to help Kara find her seat, position, and more.

1. Kara & Butter ‘13
A great beginning!

2. Thumbs up! We are doing great!
Kara & Butter are
doing great, but,
we have tips &
goals

3. Close those
thumbs
Excellent

4. Put your
heels
down
Excellent seat

5. Excellent!
Looking where
you are going!
Watch
those
thumbs!

6. Leg too far forward
Leaning in the turn
pushes him out – sit
evenly

7. Hands
too far
apart

8. Excellent seat
Great
elbow

9. Excellent elbow
Close those
thumbs
Leg too far
forward
Perfect
posture

10. Thumbs up
Leg straight
Heels down
Deep seat –
pushing
forward
Back
holds
position

11. Leg position
Leg position
Long leg with heels down while
carrying whip
Absolute straight
line