by Louise | Dec 13, 2022 | Exercises, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Riders Body
Symmetry in the Saddle – online, self-study Rider Fitness Where did the idea come from? Last summer I questioned riders through social media about what areas they felt they most needed help with in their off-horse training. The most common theme was...
by Louise | Jan 9, 2022 | Exercises, News, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Riders Body
Last autumn I spent many hours filming and editing 2 incredibly exciting new courses. As with everything that I do, these are based very much on my own experience as a rider – and with these particular courses – my time as an expectant and then new mother....
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Pilates, Rider Training, Riders Body
I love my foam roller sessions, although I’m not sure all of my class attendees always agree. Using a foam roller is an excellent way of working on balance in a way that can mimic being on a horse, but it is seriously hard to get to grips with. In many ways balancing...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Exercises, Riders Body
One thing that is certain is that riding a horse in any capacity requires multitasking. I can vividly remember a lesson a few years ago with Charlie Hutton at Talland, where we were working on improving the canter for pirouettes. Charlie is a very technical teacher,...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Exercises, Riders Body
How many times in a lesson have you been told to breathe? Or when warming up before a test or jumping round, do you realise that you are holding your breath? It is an ‘issue’ that crops up for me before competing, especially if I’m nervous. It also gets a mention...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Exercises, Rider Techniques, Riders Body
In our heads we probably all think we look better on a horse than we actually do – I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks I must look set to go down the centre line at WEG or the Olympics. Then I see myself in the mirror (not that this happens often as schooling in...
