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The Sit Well Method
Improve your hip rotation to improve your riding.
Lack of mobility in hip rotation will effect your riding
20 October, 2025
Your feet are your foundation
Are flat feet effecting your riding position?
06 September, 2025
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Always put your horses needs before your own.
15 August, 2025
The energy you bring to your horse is reflected back at you.
Learning to manage our energy is key to our riding and horsemanship.
11 July, 2025
Motivation is temporary — it’s self-discipline that creates real results.
The goal posts will always keep moving in training your horse and yourself.
27 June, 2025
The vagus nerve, relaxation and riding
Finding our Rest and digest mode!
27 June, 2025
Taking care of our bones is even more important for riders
Reduce the risk of fractures
27 June, 2025
‘No foot, no horse’ rings true for riders too
YOUR FEET AFFECT YOUR POSTURE, MOVEMENT & BIOMECHANICS & THEREFORE YOUR RIDING
27 June, 2025
Is chronic stress holding you back from improving your riding?
Your body can become stuck in a state of chronic stress. A racing heart, high anxiety, muscle tension in your neck or jaw, digestive issues, difficulty sleeping, headaches, inflammation and fatigue ar
23 May, 2025
A stiff neck not only is a literal pain the neck but it will affect your riding too.
Difficulty with looking where you're going, correct body alignment in turns, tight shoulders, stiff arms and a hard contact could all be a consequence!
17 May, 2025
If you aren’t in tune with your own body, it’s going to hard to be in tune with your horses too.
Learning to develop your self awareness is a key skill for riders.
15 May, 2025
Body awareness and Interoception for Riders
Body awareness is vital for horse riding...
15 May, 2025
Good horses find good homes.
Bad horses get passed from pillar to post.
11 May, 2025
Core Performance
click the picture to read the blog.... What do we need from our core for riding?
25 April, 2025
Back pain, disk problems, hernias, unsteady seat and hands?
click the picture to read the blog...
02 March, 2025
What’s the difference between the core and the abdominal muscles?
click the picture to read the blog...
23 February, 2025
Should we all be riding without stirrups to get a better seat?
Riding without stirrups is brilliant for developing a deep seat with good balance and learning to follow the horses movement BUT.......
06 February, 2025
How’s your emotional regulation?
Horses are sponges to our energy, emotions and body language. Can you leave everything at the gate when working with your horse?
03 February, 2025
You need mobility for your riding and stretching alone won’t do it!
Mobility, especially of the hips is a must for good riding and you can improve yours! Stretching alone won't do it, you need control of your joints.
22 January, 2025
Leaking when you sneeze, run or when your horse spooks is not normal!
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
13 January, 2025
Rider Anatomy Series – The Glute Medius
Are your Glute medius strong enough and balanced enough to keep your pelvis level in the saddle?
17 November, 2024
Weight aids..
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.
12 November, 2024
Thighs on or thighs off?
Should you ride with thighs on or thighs off?
04 November, 2024
Is your hip Hinge affecting your riding?
How can you improve your hip mechanics and my top tips....
27 October, 2024
Tight hamstrings?
Should I stretch my hamstrings, they feel tight....
27 October, 2024
Rising trot and the vital hip flexors…
Do you struggle with a nice balanced rising trot? It could be your hipflexors....
22 September, 2024
Hypermobility…
Being hypermobile can cause difficulties on the saddle. Knowing how to train off the horse can help....
14 September, 2024
Are you a leg crosser?…
Leg crossing contributes to crookedness....
14 September, 2024
How long does change take…
Changing your body and posture takes time. Fascia takes a long time....
14 September, 2024
Body awareness…
Skilled riders have really good body awareness. Body awareness is a skill you can work on....
14 September, 2024
Are you neglecting your shoulder health?
If our shoulders aren't moving optimally this will effect our ability to have a light, following, consistent contact...
14 September, 2024
Muscle imbalances and tight sore muscles…
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.
07 September, 2024
Your pelvic floor and your breathing are vitally important to how your core works in the saddle…
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.
05 September, 2024
