09/02/2026
Be aware of where your body is really telling the horse.
As we ride a turn, circle or lateral movement, our torso and head should turn in the direction of travel - with the amount of rotation depending on the amount of bend. That naturally influences our weight and helps make the aid clearer to the horse.
If we’re tracking right while our torso, eyes or weight are not, we can unintentionally create conflicting and confusing aids.
So when something isn’t happening the way you’d hoped, stop and check yourself first. Part of being a good rider is good body awareness and making sure all of our aids are saying the same thing.
JJ rides in KASK helmets from Dressage Connections. Team Tate Academy members receive 10% off KASK helmets with code JJ10 - because good equipment should support the rider while the rider focuses on communicating clearly with the horse.
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