Applied Posture Riding Guide

I used to be a sloppy unbalanced rider. I hated it. Ithrough transitions and keeping their seat in the
developed this program for myself and went ontosaddle at the canter.
compete at levels I only dreamed of. I was askedGrab A Copy Click here
over and over for lessons and asked HOW do youWhen giving an aid, they bend their wrists, look down
become balanced and still in the saddle. This programand lean forward. Their heels come up, their lower
will teach you HOW.back stiffens. Their horse drops his shoulder, throws
Grab A Copy Click herehis head up and tightens his back.
Riding is not as easy as the experts make it look. ItIf this is you and your daily routine , and to make it
is difficult to keep your balance and be effective withall worse… you repeat it over and over thinking
your aids. It is so hard to stay upright and look goodpractice will help but ……………you don't get
in the saddle.any better!
Of all the paces the sit trot; it is the most difficultA forward head posture is a weakness in the neck
movement to perform dignified and well.flexors. This is a cause of headaches and a head
Most riders bounce in the saddle, their legs flapwobble in horse riders.
against the horses' side their hands cling to the reinsThe pelvis and lower back joints MUST be flexible.
for balance and they lean forward.These are areas in every person that create pain and
Many riders have difficulty keeping an upright posturestiffness due to daily living, let alone when riding.