| Equestrian Pilates.. What Does This Mean? | | | | are involved in all paces of the horse. The sit trot |
| Horse riding requires a very static low range of | | | | especially requires a functioning deep core muscle. |
| movement from most of the trunk and limb muscles. | | | | The canter requires a flexible pelvis and lower back. |
| It is unlike running or athletics or a ball sport, all of | | | | This movement is controlled by the TVA muscle. But |
| which require the limbs to move through large ranges | | | | How you ask? |
| of motion. All sports require good core stability but | | | | Who Teaches Equestrian Pilates? |
| horse riding in particular demands a strong core for | | | | Applied Posture Riding is equestrian pilates. This |
| the stability required to apply effective balanced aids | | | | program has become one of the most popular, |
| to the horse. | | | | effective quality programs on the net. Applied |
| What is Pilates? | | | | Posture Riding is Pilates For Horse Riders. It is |
| Pilates is the term used to exercise the posture and | | | | important in so many sports to learn about the use |
| the mostly the deep core abdominal muscles. It has | | | | of the muscles and how how they function within |
| been marketed as the new wave exercise program | | | | your sport. This program is specific for horse riders. |
| for a flat stomach and toned body. This is exactly | | | | Applied Posture Riding looks at the anatomy and |
| what it can do if taught properly. Unfortunately many | | | | function of all the horse riding muscles. The pilates |
| people are attending pilates classes and basically just | | | | specific exercises go into detail about the deep core |
| doing aerobics with a tighter tummy as the main | | | | muscles and the main postural muscles used by the |
| instruction. | | | | rider. |
| Pilates is the specific training of the Transverse | | | | The rider has the information to test, train and learn |
| Abdominal muscle (TVA). It must be taught by a | | | | movement patterns specific to the horse riding |
| Physiotherapist or exercise Physiologist. Not all pilates | | | | muscles. |
| classes are of use. | | | | The training of the deep core TVA muscles is |
| Equestrian Pilates is even more complex. Horse riders | | | | focused on the horse rider. The exercises train the |
| must first learn how to contract, then test and train | | | | core for riding specifically. The upper body is |
| the TVA muscle. But anyone can learn this and not | | | | strengthened as well and the mobility of the hips, |
| use it in the saddle. | | | | shoulders and spine are all addressed in this |
| Equestrian Pilates or pilates specific for the horse | | | | equestrian pilates program |
| rider is the most valuable program any rider can | | | | Who is Best Qualified to Teach Equestrian Pilates? |
| follow to improve their riding and improve their | | | | I have seen and treated many people who do pilates. |
| posture. Horse riders with a strong core ride with so | | | | I have instructed many horse riders who do pilates. |
| much more skill. | | | | Very few actually knew how to function in the |
| What is Equestrian Pilates? | | | | saddle using pilates. |
| Equestrian pilates is how the rider uses deep core | | | | I am a Physiotherapist and and horse rider. I am a |
| stability to be a great rider. Those riders that have a | | | | Pilates educator. I teach equestrian pilates or Pilates |
| good functioning core are great riders those that | | | | specific for horse Riders. |
| dont need to learn 'how to use their core to improve | | | | Applying pilates in the saddle requires a rider to teach |
| their riding and their posture. | | | | you. Applied Posture riding is the most effective |
| Just doing pilates exercises is not enough. A rider | | | | program to do this. For more information have a look |
| must learn how to use the core muscles for stability | | | | at the website below. Good luck with your riding. |
| of the lower back and the trunk. The core muscles | | | | |