If you’ve ridden saddle seat for any length of time, you’re probably used to the regular reminders about proper equitation. “Hands up! Heels down! Roll your thighs in!” The elegant appearance of a skilled saddle seat equitation rider is unmistakable. But what is the purpose behind the position? Ellen Beard has trained American Saddlebreds and … Continue reading Saddle Seat Equitation: Form to Function