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Stirrup | Stability
Stability in the Stirrup hip, knee to ankle In the saddle As the horse moves over the ground, muscles throughout their core and top line. The horses muscular structure is designed to suspend the horse up in the air for enough clearance to move. Their backs flex for their hind ends to move underneath, to […]
Must Do Exercises 4 Dressage
Dressage Riders must do exercises Do exercises once a week to keep top dressage muscles engaged for overall better core support. ENGAGE THE PELVIC MUSCLES add these exercises to enhance your seat! VIEW NOW
Must Do Exercises 4 Western
Western Riders must do exercises Do exercises once a week to keep top western muscles engaged for overall better core support. ENGAGE THE PELVIC MUSCLES add these exercises to enhance your seat! VIEW NOW
Warm Up
Warm Up before or after your riding EX. LIST 10 second count bridge 5-6 inhales in each stretch, per side Knee to elbow with knee twist: 10 reps Kneeling Medicine ball Push backs: 10 reps Repeat: Bridge, Knee to Chest, Thigh Cross Over reps Purpose of a Good Warm Up This particular warm up gets […]
Basic Body Squats
BODY SQUATS develop leg muscles for better support The idea of a squat is for the legs to learn how to operate without stressing the lower back or the knees. Most people have a hard time with the form of a traditional squat whether it’s because of bad knees, limited range of motion or maybe […]
Finding Your Center
Finding Your Center yoga belt or rope | 5 Minutes START Grab a belt or rope. Stand shoulder width apart. Hold the belt/rope behind the arch of the lower back. Do 5 inhales, 5 exhales. Inhale Raise arms Bring the belt behind head. Exhale Bring arms down Back to starting position Stand straight up with […]
RIDER REHAB
RIDER REHAB You don’t have to fall off to be hurt by a horse. There’s so many ways physically be compromised by a horse and mobility exercises will help increase a riders performance, especially after injury. In this department, the layout to specific injuries is constantly growing. Within the four areas of rehab, you […]
REHABBING AND EXERCISING
Rehab Right Members will find many exercises throughout the rider rehab department. Some exercises will be challenging, especially if the injury is being worked, so take your time to increase mobility and strength. Many exercises will be fairly easy to help the body reconnect their basic body movements. The point is to just do them […]
Equestrian Mobility Training
Mobility Training for an equestrian athlete Set aside a day a week The best horse in the world still requires their rider to work hard in the saddle. To make a horse work to their full potential, a horseback rider must use their muscle stamina to keep a proper position and proper aids while on […]
Strengthen the Core
Core Strength be the athlete Bring out of shape and trying to ride One of the first things someone who’s coming back to riding horses says is that they’re out of shape. We usually end up talking about how many days a week they are active and how many years/months has it been since they […]
Stirrup | Stability
Stability in the Stirrup hip, knee to ankle In the saddle As the horse moves over the ground, muscles throughout their core and top line. The horses muscular structure is designed to suspend the horse up in the air for enough clearance to move. Their backs flex for their hind ends to move underneath, to […]
Must Do Exercises 4 Dressage
Dressage Riders must do exercises Do exercises once a week to keep top dressage muscles engaged for overall better core support. ENGAGE THE PELVIC MUSCLES add these exercises to enhance your seat! VIEW NOW
Must Do Exercises 4 Western
Western Riders must do exercises Do exercises once a week to keep top western muscles engaged for overall better core support. ENGAGE THE PELVIC MUSCLES add these exercises to enhance your seat! VIEW NOW
Warm Up
Warm Up before or after your riding EX. LIST 10 second count bridge 5-6 inhales in each stretch, per side Knee to elbow with knee twist: 10 reps Kneeling Medicine ball Push backs: 10 reps Repeat: Bridge, Knee to Chest, Thigh Cross Over reps Purpose of a Good Warm Up This particular warm up gets […]
Basic Body Squats
BODY SQUATS develop leg muscles for better support The idea of a squat is for the legs to learn how to operate without stressing the lower back or the knees. Most people have a hard time with the form of a traditional squat whether it’s because of bad knees, limited range of motion or maybe […]
Finding Your Center
Finding Your Center yoga belt or rope | 5 Minutes START Grab a belt or rope. Stand shoulder width apart. Hold the belt/rope behind the arch of the lower back. Do 5 inhales, 5 exhales. Inhale Raise arms Bring the belt behind head. Exhale Bring arms down Back to starting position Stand straight up with […]
RIDER REHAB
RIDER REHAB You don’t have to fall off to be hurt by a horse. There’s so many ways physically be compromised by a horse and mobility exercises will help increase a riders performance, especially after injury. In this department, the layout to specific injuries is constantly growing. Within the four areas of rehab, you […]
REHABBING AND EXERCISING
Rehab Right Members will find many exercises throughout the rider rehab department. Some exercises will be challenging, especially if the injury is being worked, so take your time to increase mobility and strength. Many exercises will be fairly easy to help the body reconnect their basic body movements. The point is to just do them […]
Equestrian Mobility Training
Mobility Training for an equestrian athlete Set aside a day a week The best horse in the world still requires their rider to work hard in the saddle. To make a horse work to their full potential, a horseback rider must use their muscle stamina to keep a proper position and proper aids while on […]
Strengthen the Core
Core Strength be the athlete Bring out of shape and trying to ride One of the first things someone who’s coming back to riding horses says is that they’re out of shape. We usually end up talking about how many days a week they are active and how many years/months has it been since they […]
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