Alignment
As horse riders we know that a huge emphasis is placed on our body’s alignment. From the moment we have our first riding lesson we will have been told ...
Good Hands
I remember as a child thinking that being told that you had good hands as a rider was the ultimate compliment. It was certainly something I dreamed of ...
Neutral Pelvis & Spine
Having a neutral pelvis and a neutral spine is something that is talked about frequently; whether in an article about how to ride, or in an article about ...
Rider’s Position
Rider Biomechanics is not just about sitting in a pretty position it is about understanding the forces put on your body by your horse’s movement and ...
Riding for old crocs
More and more middle-aged and older people ride now. In fact there are more of us than ever before, you only have to look on Facebook and see just how ...
The Core
Most riders will have heard trainers talking about the importance of core strength, but what do they really mean by this. Very often the expression core ...
The Hips
One of the most common problems I see with riders when I am doing Posture Assessment and Awareness Clinics are tight hips. This can manifest itself as ...
Tight Hamstrings
As both a Rider Biomechanics coach and a Pilates Instructor I hear a lot of people complain about having tight hamstrings. But what causes tight hamstrings? ...
Why riders need Pilates
Horse riders tend to be busy people by both necessity and nature. Trying to hold a job down, look after the horse and the house, do the shopping and exercise ...