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Amy
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Username: Horsepix
Post Number: 26
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004 - 4:44 pm: |   |
For those of you who ride dressage, you may be familiar with the late Dr. Reiner Klimke -- one of the best dressage riders in the world until his untimely death a few years ago. He was a multiple olympic gold medal winner in both dressage and 3-day eventing. His daughter, Ingrid Klimke, is one of the few riders in the world to compete at the international levels for Germany in both 3-day eventing and dressage.
Anywho...the point of this is that Ingrid's website as a wondeful video clip showing correct leg/seat position and how a rider should move with (notice I didn't say "Follow") the movement of the horse. The narration is in German, but I think you'll still be able to understand what they're talking about. You will need Real Player and a fairly quick net connection.
The website is http://www.klimke.org
The direct link to the video clip is found by selecting "Medien" and then "zu den Videos" and then scrolling to the bottom of the list to "Der Sitz des Rieters."
I am in awe of her seat and strive to ride like that each time I mount a horse. Enjoy! |
Holly Wood
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Username: Hwood
Post Number: 494
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004 - 11:44 pm: | |
Wow! Thanks, Amy. That was so neat to watch. I really appreciate that you shared that with us. |
Amy
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Username: Horsepix
Post Number: 32
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 - 8:59 am: | |
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It think it is one of the best examples of good seat and leg position that I have ever seen.  |
Sandra Ross
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Username: Sross
Post Number: 97
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 - 1:08 pm: | |
What a beautiful example of a flexible, shock-absorbing ankle! |
katrina
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Username: kthorse
Post Number: 747
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 - 1:08 pm: | |
I just saw the video. I know its an old post. It answered I think the question I was going to ask.I was watching the Spanish Vienna horses on a video. the riders had different leg positions. The were all perfectly balanced but some had there legs longer with more heel down the ankle was not draped around the horse and others like in the video above had there legs more draped and closer to the horse. I just wanted to know from dressage riders which they preferred or which was better. Years ago I was taught the longer the better heels down even if it meant the ankles were not on the horse. the last 2 instructors I had said to keep all of your leg draped and don't worry as much about the heel. |
Lori
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Username: maggienm
Post Number: 354
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 - 9:54 pm: | |
I don't know what I am doing wrong. When I get to the site I get a choice of English or German, if I choose German I get the Medien site but from there I can't find the next link. |
katrina
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Username: kthorse
Post Number: 748
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, Jan 25, 2007 - 7:03 am: | |
Click on English, then click on Medien then click on bottom video.
Hope that helps |
