I had saved these articles to post here, since I thought many of you would find them interesting...and they have just been sitting in my inbox! I went through to clean out my webmail yesterday, and found them. Researchers Examine Effects of Rider Stability Austrian researchers have reported that the stability of a rider’s seat affects the forces acting on a horse’s back. Using an electronic pressure mat placed under a dressage saddle, scientists with the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna’s... read more
