Rider Pilates - free online course

[Hightale]

I’ve posted a few times about how the biggest change / improvement I have made as a rider has come from doing rider specific Pilates for the last couple of years.
It’s been hugely beneficial for me - in general physically and very much so in improving my balance, coordination and ability to follow and influence my horse more effectively.

If anyone fancies a go the free five day challenge starts in January and if you like that you can then sign on to a course.
The courses are not expensive, there’s usually a deal on signing up for three, and you don’t need any fancy kit (I don’t even have a mat!)

I have no affiliation to the course or Jess the lady that runs them, I just found them to be so effective I thought I’d share for anyone that might like to try it.

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[sophie]

I don’t want to click on the link and I wonder how different it really is from regular Pilates…?

[Hightale]

Link is legit, just copied over weirdly. It takes you to the page about the free five day course.
I posted as there was interest last time i mentioned it and this is the first chance to get on a course since.
Trying to be helpful.

It’s different in that the moves are tailored to work on what we need most as riders - soft contact, stability and flexibility in the saddle, independent seat. A lot of the moves are dynamic not static as we have to cope with the challenge being on a moving animal throws at us.
Jess is an eventer as well as Pilates instructor.
I did standard Pilates for a couple of years a while ago before moving to this and honestly, world of a difference in how they comparably (positively) affected my riding.

[sophie]

@Hightale

I did standard Pilates for a couple of years a while ago before moving to this and honestly, world of a difference in how they comparably (positively) affected my riding.

Thanks! I might give it a try, then.
My instructor keeps telling me that I lean to the right. Problem is, I can’t feel it, I can’t even see it (we have big mirrors in the indoor). Might try this before our next lesson!

[OnAMission]

I did this course the last time she offered it and not only is it legit, she specifically addresses things like being one-sided. I really liked the course, totally recommend!

[SBrentnall]

I’ve been doing regular pilates for 25 years and have a reformer at home. As Hightale says, this is specifically geared to the smaller muscles we need as riders, and I notice the difference since I’ve been doing it. I’ve added it to my regular weekly schedule alongside my reformer workouts.

[Horsecrazy3]

Thanks I’ve signed up. I’ve done Pilates before, but not rider specific. I do the David Thind Method, Feldenkrais for riders, which I have found to be very helpful as I’m a more is better then less person and it’s taught me less is more way better when riding.