Equestrian's individual dressage, day one: Best performances from the Paris Olympics | NBC Sports

It’s rarely about effort. And it’s not because you suddenly “forgot how to ride.” What usually happens is this: your core fatigues — and when it does, everything else starts compensating. You might notice: • gripping through the thighs • tipping forward or hollowing • losing consistency in transitions • feeling organised early… then messy later That’s not a riding fault. That’s a core stability problem. Real core strength for riders is learning how to resist collapse, rotation, and over-extensio