Yesterday as we were getting ready for church, my six year old son Jeremiah came downstairs and was dressed like this:). Those of you who’ve met Jeremiah know he loves to dress as characters. One of his Christmas presents was a Santa costume. He was so excited to put it on and show his friends […]
3 Exercises to Improve the Strength of an Adult Dressage Rider
It’s common for adult dressage riders to be unsure of how to improve their strength to enhance their riding. By strength, I’m not implying you need to join crossfit, start bodybuilding, or lifting extremely heavy weights. What you do need to be focusing on is using exercises that train you in the positions your body […]
2 Simple Ways to Improve Your Core Strength for Adult Dressage Riders
When someone thinks about “training” their core, most people think of someone laying flat on their back doing endless amounts of sit-ups and crunches. In reality, our core needs to be trained from an upright position to battle the effects that gravity, mass, momentum, and ground reaction forces place on our bodies on a daily […]