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Tag: Rebecca Ashton

Developing a super seat… continued

July 27th, 2016
with Rebecca Ashton This month we look at how to achieve a soft, independent hand whilst keeping control of our upper body and not letting the horse “run through” us.  La Gueriniere tells the story, “Pignatelli, convinced by his own experience that the function of the bit is rather to let the horse know what […] Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Rider Exercise: Spinal and Pelvic Mobility

July 22nd, 2016
Pilates instructor, and riding coach, Rebecca Ashton has some exercises that will help any rider... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Jeremy Steinberg – more words of wisdom

July 1st, 2016
Last time we featured an interview with Jeremy it went viral. Dressage fans all over the world reacted (mostly positively) to the American coach’s frank assessment of some of the world’s leading riders and the current state of dressage. Not surprisingly, Rebecca Ashton asked Jeremy for a follow up… Read Article 1 Comment »
 

A Masterclass with Hans Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen

June 22nd, 2016
Rebecca Ashton sits in on the Queensland Master Class… She also took the photos but as you might have figured for yourself, clever as she is, she can’t write and click, and took these photos at another clinic at Brett Parbery’s in NSW… Above: Hans Heinrich works with Brett Parbery and Larenzo Hans Heinrich Meyer zu […] Read Article Comments Off on A Masterclass with Hans Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen
 

Judges Clinic at the Sydney CDI

June 16th, 2016
Rebecca Ashton reports from the post Sydney CDI, judges clinic... Read Article Comments Off on Judges Clinic at the Sydney CDI
 

Off-the-Horse Fitness for Dressage Riders – Is it necessary?

May 27th, 2016
Rebecca Ashton looks into off-the-horse fitness for riders... Some dressage riders do it. Some don’t do it. Is it really necessary? Read Article Comments Off on Off-the-Horse Fitness for Dressage Riders – Is it necessary?
 

Exercise: What is the core and how do we find it?

May 20th, 2016
We hear a lot about rider fitness these days, but do we really need to do any extra work aside from riding our horse? To control your horse, first you must be able to control yourself... Read Article Comments Off on Exercise: What is the core and how do we find it?
 

Rebecca Ashton – The Seat and how to get it…


The rider's seat can be greatly improved with some simple exercises - Rebecca Ashton looks at the teachings of the Old Masters and relates them to modern pilates techniques... Read Article Comments Off on Rebecca Ashton – The Seat and how to get it…
 

Rider fitness: How do you develop a super seat?


Rebecca Ashton teaches us how to develop a super seat... Read Article Comments Off on Rider fitness: How do you develop a super seat?
 

Jeremy Steinberg – telling it like it is…

January 29th, 2016
The American dressage trainer is not afraid to speak his mind – as you will find in this interview with Rebecca Ashton… Jeremy Steinberg is a great clinician. “Who is Jeremy Steinberg?” I hear you say. In the past he’s been the coach of the United States Youth Team and been New Zealand’s High Performance […] Read Article 42 Comments »