Not all horses naturally have a slow and flowing or fast and flat stride but with a little time and patientce you can teach your horse how to collect and extend his stride.

Many riders, including hunter/jumpers, have realized the benefits of dressage in developing a balanced, supple horse.  But some riders think that just putting a dressage saddle on the horse and lengthening their stirrups constitutes the “dressage seat.” It doesn’t, but this article will give the hunter/jumper rider some hints on how to adjust her seat for the dressage seat.