Rider Fitness

No label How Sound Are You? How to Deal with Aches

We regularly worry about how best to keep our horse fit and sound. But what about yourself?Learn how to heal your aching body....

No label Three Exercises to Improve Your Riding Position

Exercising out of the saddle is essential for all of us to become better riders...

No label 5 Ways To Boost Your Fitness for Riding

Five ways to become a fitter, better balanced and more effective horse rider...

No label Pilates Exercises to Improve Your Core

The key to feeling safe and in control, whatever your pace or discipline, lies in your core strength. Improve this and you’ll become a better, more effective rider in an instant...

No label Hula Hoop - For core strength and to release hip tightness

Have riders practice using a hula hoop...

No label Sitting on a Barrel – Is the rider stiff and gripping?

Here is a great and simple exercise to see if a rider is stiff and gripping too much with their legs...

No label Ground Exercise for the Rising Trot

In the rise - your pelvis goes up and forward in a circular arc towards the horse's neck. You knees stay on the saddle - in fact they form the center of this circle (or part of a circle that your pelvis describes)...

No label Three Exercises for a More Effective Seat

An effective seat will improve your communication and enable you to follow your horse’s every move with ease. You’ll feel more secure and confident when you’re in the saddle and your horse’s trust in you will also increase tenfold — bonus!

No label 6 Unmounted Exercises for Keeping Heels Down

Several exercises for students and riders to practice between lessons at home (or at work!)