dressage breakthrough module six 1
This is a PDF document titled "DressageBreakthroughModule_Six (1).pdf" created in June 2025. It is an instructional module focused on rider effectiveness in dressage, authored and presented by Brett Parbery. The content covers key aspects such as rider position, mental readiness, physical preparedness, posture, alignment, hip flexibility, core balance, and physical performance assessments. It includes detailed explanations, practical challenges, and exercises aimed at improving riding skills and physical conditioning for dressage riders.
Questions this document answers
The three elements of rider effectiveness in dressage are Position, Mental Readiness, and Physical Preparedness.
Mental rehearsal is practicing skills mentally without being on the horse. It helps improve focus and prepares riders by brain activity similar to real practice.
It aids balance and stability on the horse, improves movement absorption, and helps prevent injury, allowing longer, more effective riding careers.
Common mistakes include stirrups being too long causing forward rotation of the pelvis and tight adductor muscles causing outward leg rotation and limited pelvis movement.
Riders should practice activating their core muscles in daily activities, maintain neutral spine posture, and engage core while riding and handling horses.