The Ankle Is The Key

January 2004

The Ankle Is The Key

A posting exercise and trotting in two-point can help improve your base of support.

During the rising phase while posting the heel should flex below the toe.

A flexible ankle is vital to the rider for absorbing the action of the horse’s stride. If the toe is lower than the heel, or if the ankle is braced down and rigid, the effect is felt up the rest of the leg to the rider’s back and through the arms. That flexible ankle is the base of support that allows the rest of the rider’s position to become stable and relaxed. When the ankle is stiff, the rider’s seat bounces instead of following the horse’s motion, and the hands constantly tug on the reins. …
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