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    Should I post or sit the trot?

    Aug 27, 2020 3 minutes

    Q Since I have the option to do either, should I sit or post the trot in my Novice-level eventing dressage test?

    STEPH KOHR

    A Your goal in every dressage test is to show off yourself and your horse to the best of your abilities. Judges don’t award any extra points to riders who choose to sit the trot, but they do reward riders who wow them with smooth, rhythmic, relaxed, accurate tests. Depending on your skills and your horse’s

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