| The muscles for horse riding differ from most sports. | | | | riders how to perform and train specific muscle |
| Horse riding is a static posture, that is there is little | | | | movement patterns and how to practice them in their |
| movement in many of the joints in the body. The | | | | daily lives will enhance any exercise program |
| muscle action is by way of small range of movement | | | | Teaching riders how to train their riding muscles |
| contractions, unlike playing a ball sport or running. | | | | especially for riding, is now a popular program. |
| The posture adjustments are subtle and require | | | | Training the horse riding muscles on a big physio ball is |
| strength and endurance.Riding requires a strong | | | | an ideal way to achieve results quickly. The ball can |
| posture. | | | | simulate the riding position is many ways. The rider is |
| Riding also requires a person to use both sides of the | | | | able to move the ball around using their pelvis and |
| body equally. In most sports we are dominant handed. | | | | hamstrings. By following specific movement patterns |
| The horse riding muscles require specific training as do | | | | the rider can gain flexibility through the pelvis and lower |
| most sports. Our daily activities, jobs are mostly likely | | | | back. The ball encourages an upright posture similar to |
| one handed and repetitive. This is not to good riding | | | | the horse riding posture. By adding some resistance |
| posture. As riders we need to build up and train both | | | | exercises the horse riding muscles can be specifically |
| sides equally. We also need to control and train all of | | | | trained. |
| our body. Posture is extremely important for the horse | | | | Floor exercises are ideal to stretch the riding muscle |
| rider. Training the horse riding muscles is very easy if it | | | | out after a long training session. The muscle must be |
| is thought through, by this I mean have a close look at | | | | stretched or they begin to shorten and become |
| the posture good riders use. | | | | dysfunctional when back in the saddle. All sports |
| A pilates based exercise program specific to train the | | | | people are now training away from their sport. Horses |
| riding muscles, is an excellent way to learn how to train | | | | riders must do the same to gain better skills and body |
| the riding muscles. Teaching riders how to isolate,test | | | | use. |
| and train the deep core muscles, is essential. Teaching | | | | |