dressage trainer because it gives you a chance to see a differ- ent side of the sport if you don’t train dressage.”


☛ Fun fact about Piper: Piper’s dad was a groom for the great Donnerhall (famous dressage stallion in Germany).


Casey Osborne


“My biggest takeaway was learning the importance of straightness. I did not realize how my horse’s over-bending was allowing him to avoid properly bending through the rib cage, which affects my ability to keep him straight on the flat and to the jumps. Since the clinic I have focused on this and, while quite different than how we had been working, I have noticed a big difference in my horse’s rideability. “As a former eventer, I have long understood the impor-


tance of correct flat work. However, I have not continued to take regular dressage lessons, and this experience really revealed how much I need them. Laura’s exacting attention to detail in the lateral work, emphasis on isolating body parts like the rib cage, and thoughtful planning of every piece of the ride are things I had not been working well on in my work at home with my horse. Knowing and practicing proper flat work gives a jumper rider the tools to have a supple, attentive and rideable horse on course.”


☛ Fun fact about Casey: Casey has evented to Preliminary, and works in Washington, DC, but is moving to Oman in February.


38 November/December 2018


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