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Horsetalk.co.nz Importance of pelvic mobility in good riding highlighted in study
Good pelvic mobility and control appears to trump static balancing ability when it comes to good riding, the findings of fresh research suggest.
During their equestrian education, riders learn to move and stabilize their pelvis to accommodate and influence their horse’s movements.
In general, the rider’s pelvis pitches in the opposite direction and rolls in the same direction as the rotation of the saddle.
Indeed, pelvic control is regarded as a key determinant in the sport of dressage.
Researchers Mette Uldahl, Janne Christensen and Hilary Clayton, writing in the journal