The very mention of sitting trot is enough to make many riders cringe. Although sitting trot is not required in dressage tests until you reach Medium level in British Dressage, your seat is a very effective aid that you can use in combination with your rein and leg aids. Therefore, it's worth learning how to ride sitting trot properly without inflicting pain on yourself or your horse! So, in this podcast episode, we will cover when you should and shouldn't sit to the trot, how not to start sitting trot, and take you through the steps on how to sit to your horse's trot comfortably without bouncing. (Please note: This is an updated and expanded version of our previous 'How to Improve Your Sitting Trot' episode) ------------- If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/for-the-rider/improve-sitting-trot/ To take our Big Dressage Quiz, click here - https://howtodressage.com/big-dressage-quiz/ To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633      To check out The Complete Online Dressage Course, click here - https://course.howtodressage.com If you would like to follow our Facebook Page, click here - https://www.facebook.com/HowToDressage/ FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Simple Steps to Boost Your Dressage Scores https://howtodressage.com/7-simple-steps/ ------------- ADVERTISEMENTS