Rider Balance in the Canter

This photograph shows Anice Nascimento from Brazil riding her horse Juta das Cataratas.

Anice has been with Juta for more than 11 years. In the photo, the mare was 18 years old. Now she is 21 and still working but not competing anymore.

I always have a lot of respect for these older schoolmasters, and Juta seems to be a good example that dressage is a sport that keeps horses healthy and fit for many years. I would not have guessed that she was 18.

This is an interesting photo with the mirror allowing me to see both sides of the rider at the same time. The