It is all too common I watch/hear talk about the horses cool down but what about yours? And by this I am referring to training both on and off the horse. Truth is training is only half of the equation and your training isn’t even the most important half. The cool down is the single…
I don’t know about you but when I search for ‘core exercises’ or ‘core strengthening’ I am hit by a minefield of information. But what if I told you it isn’t all that complicated – make use of this rainy cold weather, sit inside with a cuppa and take 5 minutes to give this a…
Shoulders back, give with your hand not your body, relax the shoulders, open your chest….all commonly heard in riding lessons but what if there was simple effective fix for this that doesn’t involve gruelling hours in the gym or expensive pieces of kit. Shoulder strength and mobility is so often overlooked as whilst the majority…
Core is a big focus for riders for stability and balance in the saddle but we so often forget about our gluteal muscles (our bum). Without strong gluts a strong core will not get you the position, stillness and balance you desire. Just like a poor back end on a horse not only doesn’t look…
No matter if your just hack or regularly compete our horses all have a job, they are athletes and so are we. The sport of equestrianism is totally unique as it requires two athletes to compete and work together as one. One is no good without the other and every athlete needs a proper training…