FLATWORK POSITION: Steph Robson says...
Hands high or low?
Q My instructor encourages me to carry my hands quite high, which seems right when I look at pro dressage riders, but my mare hates it and it doesn’t seem to help me achieve a contact. What would you suggest?
Caroline Bentley-Shapps, Cornwall
Professional riders tend to ride with their hands a little higher as their horses are generally working at a more advanced level. In other words, they are more ‘uphill’, with a higher degree of collection. This is to allow the horse’s shoulder to come up as the horse collects behind. Each horse
