Janice Dulak presents Pilates for Dressage with in studio and mounted exercises for riders. Janice Dulak presents Pilates for Dressage with in studio and mounted exercises for riders. This three part video has a total running time of 48:30.
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video 0:16:04
Janice Dulak brings us a video on Pilates for Dressage, working with Grand Prix rider Sarah Martin. Janice first looks for asymmetry in her body and talks about how that affects her riding. They first work on the reformer to stabilize her spine with direction from Janice. All the movements are described in relation to how they relate to riding and the movement of the horse. She also demonstrates similar exercises that can be done at home without the Pilates machines.
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video 0:13:53
This intriguing demonstration of Pilates continues with work to improve an independent seat, working her abs and inner thighs. They next roll up like a ball which helps with a tight lower back. They demonstrate the wonder chair and we are able to see how her shoulders have leveled out through this work, as well as how her hip no longer collapses.
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They now use the Pilates work while mounted. - Part 3 ( 0:18:27)
video 0:18:27
They now use the Pilates work while mounted. When they being, Sarah shows a tight lower back without engaged abs. As her hips move, her lower back is long and her abs engage, the horse changes his topline. They demonstrate how to engage the hind end of the horse by her body position. They go to the rising trot and work on the same issues they worked on the wonder chair. In the sitting trot they work on her hips opening and closing the hips. For the canter they work on lifting the pubic bone with each stride, and using her hips to dictate the collection.
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