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Lower Body Warmup Routine for Equestrians
Perfectionism is…
Perfectionism is not the same as striving to be your best. Perfectionism comes from a belief that if we live perfect, look perfect and act perfect then we can minimise or avoid the pain, judgement, and shame. Brene Brown In my early years of racing mountain bikes,...
Balance in Horse Riding
Remember how easy and effortless it was to balance, climb, jump, hop, and skip as a child, if you rode horses as a child or teenager, I am sure you don’t need reminding of how effortless it all was! Part of the normal aging process is a decline in the bodies’ ability...
Horses are Happiest when…
Horses are happiest when... They clearly understand what we want from them. - Ty Brazeal I am not an equine communicator or body language expert, however what I have noticed as a horse person and a bio-mechanics enthusiast is that the art of horse riding is in the...
I hope this year you make mistakes….
I hope this year you make mistakes.... Because then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, challenging, pushing yourself to change your world. -Neil Gaiman A new year can be like a brand new saddle... it's beautiful, exciting, unmarked,...
Does your saddle slip to the side?
Does your saddle slip to the side, or maybe you tend to lose one stirrup frequently? The saddle slipping to the side can be caused from numerous issues such as an incorrectly fitting saddle, or asymmetry in your horses back. So, for this blog I am assuming that you...
What does breast size have to do with riding posture?
It probably comes as no surprise to learn that research suggests 40% of female equestrians experience breast pain whilst riding, especially during sitting trot. Apparently larger breasted women are more prone to pain – I’m guessing you didn’t need a science degree to...
Flexibility for Riders
If you have noticed your body isn't as agile or flexible as it used to be, this is important for you... The natural ageing process tightens our muscles, ligaments and tendons which predisposes us to injury or joint conditions in areas such as back, hip, knees, neck,...
Body Proprioception
Body proprioception is our ability to sense where our body parts are without looking at them. This is an invaluable skill for all equestrians; however most riders don’t understand how to train proprioception. For instance – how often do you look at your hands whilst...
Failure is Part of Success
"For learning to occur, we must first be able to accept that something is wrong". Failing is hard. It’s tough to realise that you’ve tried so hard for so long, and the wheels still fell off when it truly mattered, and once again you failed. It’s crushing, deflating...
