Unmounted Fitness Exercises for Mature Dressage Riders
Rider fitness tips to improve flexibility, mobility and strength for the over-40 rider
Heather Sansom
Heather Sansom, MA, is a Certified Personal Trainer, Equestrian conditioning specialist and Level 1 Centered Riding Instructor. She owns and operates Equifitt Fitness & Sport Conditioning in Kemptville, Ontario (equifitt.com)
Fitness Tip of the Month: Exercises to build a better back (part 2)
Heather Sansom provides more exercises to help riders build strength in their back.
Fitness Tip of the Month: Exercises to build a better back (part 1)
Heather Sansom describes an exercise to help strengthen back muscles, helping riders develop a sense of relaxed strength.
Rider Fitness Tip of the Month: Stretch Before You Ride
Proper stretching before a ride makes for a suppler horse and rider.
Rider Fitness Tip of the Month: Balance Yourself for a Better Ride
Learn to balance yourself for a better ride in this one-on-one interview with Eddo Hoekstra, FEI trainer, clinician and coach.
Rider Fitness Tip of the Month: Rotational Symmetry
Create a program of stretch, strengthen and muscle memory rider fitness exercises to help ride more effectively, and with more symmetry.