C OAC H I N G W I T H C H R I S T I N E
Introducing sideways Although lateral work might sound fancy it’s really just another term for moving sideways, writes CHRISTINE ARMISHAW.
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aving your horse respond effectively to lateral aids is important for any rider at any level, not just for dressage queens riding half-pass in a Grand Prix test. Among other things, you need to be able to move your horse sideways off your leg to ride straight, eliminate crookedness, and to work their body evenly. Realworld examples include getting straight in front of a jump and staying straight to get to the next one; making circles bigger and smaller when schooling; or even getting your horse close enough to a gate to open or close it. It all requires lateral work.
