Stronger, Longer Muscles for horse and rider Athletes who’ve developed mature muscles perform better. This muscle mass is dense and has more self support. But dense muscle has a harder time lengthening as naturally muscles will shorten with more activity. It happens in both the horse and the rider. This is why I think […]
The following videos are individual exercises that can help increase weak riding muscles during this off time. Do the entire group once through, each exercise back to back, before taking a 1-2 minute rest. Repeat the entire groups once or twice more depending on time and fitness level. (2-3 sets of all exercises) Walking Downward […]
BALANCING 4 the “oh shit” moment Every rider has fallen off a horse, it’s how you learn to stay on. You pick yourself up, get back up on the horse and learn to hold your seat. With the = determination to stay on the horse, we develop our mind and body to ride better. We […]
Stretch with a friend and both can become more flexible! Here are some partner stretches that you can do at the barn with your friends or family that will help increase joint mobility. Attachment areas around the shoulders and hips have a tendency to shorten, causing restrictions in the joints range of motion. When you […]
Know where your feet are positioned in and out of the saddle Our entire muscular system aligns together for optimal performance so it’s important in exercise to teach proper form. One of the biggest limitations in riding is seat positioning. The pelvis is the base of a rider’s stability and balance but if the feet […]