YOUR HORSE'S TRAINING IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCHOOLING SOLUTIONS | IMPROVING SYMMETRY
WHETHER YOU WORK at grassroots or grand prix level in dressage, there is always something to hone. This statement rings true for Joanne Dagley-Cleworth and her Hanoverian gelding Uptimistic (‘Jack’), a duo heading along the path towards the World Class selection programme for Para dressage.
Today they are being trained by dressage coach and judge KimRatcliffe with the hope of uncovering what a judge is looking for, and how they can work towards that in their own training at home.
“It’s useful to get a judge’s point of view froma coach,” says Joanne, who had to learn to ride again following spinal surgery in 2018.
As the pair warms up, Kimtakes a fewmoments to bring an awareness to Joanne of her position. As she has no feeling in her seat or left leg, spending time at the beginning of a session to establish good posture is important.
“Keep your shoulders back and allow your hips tomove forward.
