I have searched the internet and found instructive articles. Sadly since Saddleseat is not very popular some of these sites are for other riding disciplines.
Although they are not directed toward the Saddleseat Equitation rider per say it does not mean they are useless.
I highly recommend reading these articles if you want to improve your riding whether or not its equitation.
The Riding Position Helpers section
includes sites that have many useful tips on Equitation.
The Show Turn Out Help section
included apparel help, tack help, and anything else that involves your showring look.
The Riding Your Horse Tips section
includes sites that explain and help how to get your horse to do what you want him to do.
The Off The Horse Exercises includes
exercises formulated towards helping you get stronger for riding.
The Everything Else section has
everything one can think of related to Equitation.
More new articles to come!
Developing a Following Seat by Sally Swift
What the Judge Sees
Position Pointers (questions 2 and 3 down)
Improving Rider Position
Flawless Riding Position
Boost Your Balance
Winning Equitation (scroll down to)
Saddleseat Riding Tips
Lower Body Help
Lower Body Position *NEW*
Finding Your Seat Bones (scroll to pictures)
Secure Seat
Stirrup Length
Heels Down
Posting the Trot
The Balanced Position De-Mystified
Developing Balance
Absorbing the Movement (Enlightened Equitation)
Rider Balance
Upper Body Help
Upper Body Equitation
Equitation Problems and Solutions
Flexible Spine
Help with rounded shoulders
Help with rounded shoulders
Help with rounded shoulders
Develop Model Hands
Hand and Arm Position
Proper Posture
Apparel
How Riding Habits Should Fit
Appropriate Jewelry and Accessories for Showing
The Well Dressed Equestrian (an article from Horse World)
Practical Color Help
Equitation Suit Colors
Finding Clothing Colors to Flatter Complexion
How to choose clothing colors that flatter your skin tone (help with choosing suit so not to look washed out)
How to Choose What Color to Wear
Make-Up
Search Results on How to Apply Makeup
Deciding Which Makeup Colors Work Best
Makeup professionals answer your questions
Makeup
Lets choose the right makeup
Getting Ready Tips
How To Clean Boots and Gloves
Your Finishing Touches
Finishing Touches
Getting Ready To Show
How to Make a Pretty Equitation Bun
Counting Calories at the barn
Helpful Exercises For The Rider
Groundwork Exercises for the Rider
How to Get Into Shape for Horseback Riding
Cardio Basics and Workouts
Strength Training and Specialty Workouts
Pilates Search Results
Yoga Search Results
Fitness Tip of the Month for Riders: Shoulders Back
Fitness Tips for a Better Ride
Rider's Aids
Understanding Leg Aids
Riding Aids
Communicating Through the Leg Aids
Connecting and Coordinating the Natural Aids
Creative Images for Using the Aids
Help with Collection
Collection
True Collection
What is Collection?
Putting the Horse on the Bit
Riding the Gaits
Working the Canter
What to do when the rider pumps when they are at the canter?
Explaination of the Canter
How to feel for the correct lead
Help with Double Bouncing
Help with Double Bouncing
Rating the Speed of Your Horse
Showing
Ring Savvy (scroll down)
Riding the Corners
Show Ring Placement
Your Equipment
An Explanation of the Full Bridle for the Rider
Finding the Right Saddle
Rider Success
Dedicated Rider
Setting and Reaching Goals
For the girls: Choosing a good equestrian sports bra
Back in the Saddle Evaluation
Back in the Saddle Improvement
Back to Basics
Saddleseat Equitation Numerical (SEN) System
What Makes A Winner?
A Personal Perspective: Inside Equitation
Blue Ribbon Tips
A Look Back On Equitation (an article from Horse World magazine)
History of Saddle Seat Show Apparel (an article from Horse World)
Recommended Books
Saddle Seat Equitation by Helen Crabtree
The complete guide to
Saddle Seat with importance of correct use of equipment and the correct form of riding.
Riding for Success In and Out of the Show Ring by Gayle Lampe
Offers
the opportunity to learn to ride from the ground up, instructing from the most basic riding principles through all the most
complex and minute details.
Riding Show Horses by Marilyn Carlson Childs
Handy quick reference. A good supplemental book to Saddle Seat Equitation by Helen Crabtree and Riding for
Success In and Out of the Show Ring by Gayle Lampe.
Sports Illustrated Book of Gaited Riding
Instruction on riding
each gait with illustrations. Great supplemental book.
Centered Riding 1&2 by Sally Swift
(focused toward
dressage and hunt seat but the position can be adjusted to Saddle Seat)
A great book with helpful
visuals to ride comfortably and correctly with great explanation of aids. A great
supplemental book to the above books.
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