An update on my own attempt at challenging my symmetry
Tag Archives: Symmetry
Developing your contact
Ways to improve your contact with off horse exercises
What is the lumbar spine and why does it matter?
Why the lumbar spine is so important for the rider
Getting to grips with lower leg position
The importance of lower leg position and how to improve it.
Have you tried a flexi bar?
Using a flexi bar in your conditioning plan
Resistance training doesn’t have to be painful
Effective ways of using resistance bands to improve rider performance.
Saddle update
I’m not quite sure what is going on with the above picture of Lizzie as she looks like she has no neck development whatsoever and resembles more of a yak than a dressage horse in training….we had just come back from a quick whiz on the moor so possibly she was a little tired? Anyway,Continue reading “Saddle update”
Spiky balls – versatile but challenging
Using spiky balls as part of your home exercise programme
Using equipment to enhance your off-horse training
Ok, so The photo at the top is of Baz, demonstrating how to wear both Kinesiotape (K Tape) and TheraBand to increase the intensity and specificity of his training. But we humans can also use all manner of different equipment to modify how our bodies work during training sessions. I will be covering several differentContinue reading “Using equipment to enhance your off-horse training”
The shoulder complex of the rider
The importance of the shoulder in the rider’s contact