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QUOTES BY PAUL PLINZNER
On the Rider's Seat
"It is not possible for the torso to follow the horse’s movements correctly, if its base, the seat bones, do not follow them elastically. If the seat bones slide backwards at every stride or jump, it will inevitably make the torso tip forward, which in turn leads to gripping legs. On the other hand, if the seat bones are pushed forward too much, the torso is left behind the movement, so that the rider has to pull on the reins.
The elasticity of the midsection must therefore be the teacher’s main focus in the training of the rider. Experience shows that it is developed most easily in a short, calm trot and a quiet canter with loose arms and legs."
(1876)
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"Horses who have a poor neck conformation, which makes poll flexion very difficult, in addition to a weak back will always need a rider who can be effective with a forward inclination of the torso. If these horses possess but little liveliness and joy of movement, they would eventually become leg movers without a swinging back, if they were ridden continuously with a seat that loads the hind legs and back, despite the advantages this seat has when it is applied temporarily on a horse like this. They need a rider who is able to drive energetically with a forward inclination of his torso. If these conformational problems are coupled with liveliness and irritability, as it is often the case, a seat that weights the hind legs and back would very soon increase the irritability to rebelliousness."
(1876)
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Last Update: January 13, 2007