Goal Setting for showing horses Are you ready to show? With a ton of pressure to go out and show, many riders put it on their list to do but seldom get around to doing it.  How do you get to the point you feel ready to go out and show your horse? The trick […]

Strength For Jumping Horses Weekly Fitness Routines Can Help Your Jump Specific muscles engage to counterbalance and support the body of a horseback rider over the jump or fence. As the horse takes off from the ground, the core of the rider should self support. Using ones own physical strength helps self support over the […]

Foam Rolling Sequence 2-5 minutes Use a foam roller to increase mobility in the core. Ease tight muscles through the various stages of this foam rolling sequence. Hold the upper body with your arms when rolling out the legs. Breathe while rolling and make sure the whole body moves with the movements on the foam […]

#4 Russian Twist on Ball 30-60 Seconds Lay on ball with middle back on top of the stability ball. Knees are directly above the ankles and hips are elevated.  Holding a free weight or kettle bell with both hands, straighten the arms without locking the elbows out directly above the chest. Widen the feet from […]

#3 Walking Lunges 30 Seconds Use 25-35 pound plates or 15+ pound free weights and hold one in each hand. Find a straight area to walk without obstructions.  30 seconds is anywhere between 12-15 reps or steps, in case you don’t have a timer on hand. Align the quadricep straight forward out the hip, pelvis […]

#2 Plank Weight Changes 60 Seconds Set up a couple of 5 lb free weights and a couple of 2.5 plates or soft weighted ball piled together. Move into the plank position with elbows on the ground and the pile of weights is to one elbow.  Lift the hips level with the shoulders; keep the […]

Workout for the Horse why equestrians should train A statement came up “my workout is my ride” and after it came a tons of excuses why the horseback rider couldn’t make time for any more activities. This comes up a ton when speaking with riders and their need to get fit. Not all horseback riders […]

Tight Shoulders equestrian athlete It happens… Shoulders get tight, that’s a fact. Some people suffer from a frozen shoulder while others just naturally lose mobility as the years go by. The lack of movement seems to be the easiest way to create future restriction around the joints. As a dressage rider for over 20 years, […]