It’s a warning sign that your pelvic floor is not working as it needs to be and this only gets worse as we age. click the title to read the full article
Are your Glute medius strong enough and balanced enough to keep your pelvis level in the saddle?
Riders need to be able to shift their weight seamlessly from one seat bone to the other. We need to do this to help balance our horses laterally.
Should you ride with thighs on or thighs off?
How can you improve your hip mechanics and my top tips....
Should I stretch my hamstrings, they feel tight....
Do you struggle with a nice balanced rising trot? It could be your hipflexors....
Being hypermobile can cause difficulties on the saddle. Knowing how to train off the horse can help....
Leg crossing contributes to crookedness....
Changing your body and posture takes time. Fascia takes a long time....
Skilled riders have really good body awareness. Body awareness is a skill you can work on....
If our shoulders aren't moving optimally this will effect our ability to have a light, following, consistent contact...
Tight muscles impact our comfort and posture, they create imbalance in our bodies and prevent us from sitting well and following our horses movement in a balanced, fluid way. Foam rolling can help.
The core is made up of the diaphragm muscle at the top, the abdominal muscles at the front and sides, the pelvic floor muscles at the bottom and the spinal muscles at the back.