Equestrian Group Fitness
Let’s Workout! Sometimes those are words you love to hear and sometimes they are not. It can be very hard to motivate yourself into working out but in the end you know it is good for you. Well at least you hope that is enough to motivate you… Working out can start to become a […]
Body Fatigue and Target Training
Body Fatigue and Target Training When you get done with riding your horse, what part of your body is the most fatigued? Is it your arms, legs or core? If you can’t tell, your whole body is probably out of shape. If it’s your arms, more than likely the upper body is failing the lower. Start […]
Balance Training
To gain stability back when you lose it in the tack will require compensations to occur. The only way to regain stability on a horse is to use your core, there will be no negative impact the horse, meaning you will not shut the horses energy down. Most horseback riders tend to regain their balance using […]
Myofascial release for the athlete
So your horse isn’t moving like he should, shows signs of discomfort, or has a new bad attitude? You’ve tried a few different home remedies and read a few articles on why this might be happening but just can’t seem to solve the problem. There is a good chance your horse needs myofascial release (MFR). […]
Proper Core Rotation
Sitting on a horse turning in a circle; a large circle or a volte (10-8 meter circle) but a circle nonetheless, no straight lines. The center of a rider needs to stay balance on the horse as the pair is turning. For the horse to remain balanced through the turning, a rider’s core and seat […]
Get Stronger to Sit Stronger
How many of you struggle with having endurance in the sitting trot? How many of you struggle with strength in your legs in the sitting trot? How many of you just struggle with the sitting trot? Not only do you have to sit the trot but you also must also perform movements. That all combined […]
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THE BLOG
Sitting Tall
A rider has to sit a certain way to prevent unbalancing the horse they’re riding. A rider sits upright to prevent spinal compression or whiplash. The body’s own natural mechanics work within the core to flow with the horse through the arena. Increasing the natural mechanics in the body will make it easier to sit […]
Top Core Exercises for the Equestrian
Your coming out of a corner to turn on the diagonal line. Your seat has set the horse up for an extension across the arena. You’ve signaled the half halt and rocked the horse back on to it’s hind end; both are ready to go! The core stabilizes any movement for the rest of the […]
no excuses
If there’s any extra time in the day, wouldn’t you rather spend it at the barn among friends…getting fit? I know it’s not exactly the most fun thing you could do at the barn but taking the time, a couple times a week, will have a tremendous benefit to you and your riding. When I […]
Basic Body Squats
BODY SQUATS 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 they were never taught the correct […]
Balance Training
To gain stability back when you lose it in the tack will require compensations to occur. The only way to regain stability on a horse is to use your core, there will be no negative impact the horse, meaning you will not shut the horses energy down. Most horseback riders tend to regain their balance using […]