Neutral Spine
So when we are exercising and looking to get into “neutral spine” are we sure what this means?
Amazing Achievement by Hannah Bown
I wanted to share the wonderful achievement of Hannah. She and her amazing horse Stanley (Sandros Strom) have just won their first advance 102 at Pachesham Equestrian Centre. They are currently aiming for the British Dressage level “PRIX ST GEORGES” (and I am sure they secretly are not planning on stopping there!!) and they are …
Holidaying on a boat doesn’t mean you stop your exercise routine
Holidaying on a boat doesn’t mean you have to stop all your exercise, and it also means you don’t have to take a load of equipment with you because there is plenty of props to use to do a good workout on board a boat. There are halyards up the mast that you can hang …
Exercising on the SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board)
Summer is well and truly here and on these beautiful sunny days, the last thing many of us want to do is be inside trying to stay fit and flexible. Why not combine a bit of yoga with some stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) – if you can’t motivate yourself to play around with friends there are …
Balance Training
Having good balance is so important to keep injury free and also to excel in many sports, running, cycling, skiing, riding to name a few, all require you to be balanced and able to support your body whilst being in motion and then to be able to apply the specific techniques required for the sport …
Straightness
It is all very well to correct our straightness and our posture in a controlled gym environment, or on a mat, but what we really need to be doing is correct it in all the actions and things we do in life. However having an understanding of what is actually stuck, tight, over flexible is …
The part “STABILITY” plays in speed and powerful actions.
If you slam the door of a room with a wobbly plywood wall as you slam the door the wall will wobble and much of the energy will be lost here rather than in the door actually slamming shut versus slamming the door on a brick wall, which will swing on a firm hinge and …
The role of the Seat and Leg when riding a horse
There is a lot of discussion around seat and leg position in riding horses – the role of each, what one is trying to achieve etc. To strip away all of the detail what we are trying to do is sit on our horses back as lightly and relaxed as possible, to go with their movement …
Pelvic Stability, Knee stability, ankle stability …. which is first?
So the question seems to be ‘Where does instability start?’ The symptom is often knee pain/ hip pain/ lower back pain/ sore shins/ sore ankles. How often does one have one of these issues and after seeking help it goes away for a while and then niggles and comes back. We walk and run and …
Horse and Hounds Article on Posture and how it can help you and your horse….
“Strengthening from the core … a study has shown that an unmounted rider core fitness program can improve rider symmetry and equine welfare.” Finally a proper study shows the importance of posture and rider core fitness work on the ground is important to improve riding posture and the posture and wellbeing of the horse. Something …
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