| The horse rider muscles require specific training to be | | | | require specific training as do most sports. Our work |
| the best they can. | | | | and home activities as well as our jobs are all |
| While sitting on a horse there is little movement in | | | | repetitive and dominant handed. This is not ideal for |
| the body and hence the joints. The horse rider | | | | riding posture to develop. Riders need to build up and |
| muscles shorten and lengthen in a very small range; | | | | train the horse riding muscles equally. |
| this is isometric work, unlike playing a racquet sport | | | | How Do You Train The Horse Riding Muscles? |
| or running. | | | | The horse rider muscles can be tested individually and |
| Asa Physiotherapist I know about the horse riding | | | | trained. The first step is to look at your own posture |
| muscles. | | | | and lifestyle. Then learn how to individually test and |
| Let's list the Function of some of the Horse Riding | | | | train your own muscles. Once you know your own |
| Muscles | | | | problems you can fix them. If you are weak in the |
| The explanation of these muscle is described in detail | | | | upper back then you can target these exercises to |
| in the Applied Posture Riding program. | | | | strengthen this area. If you stiff through the lower |
| Hamstrings | | | | back then you can stretch this area to increase the |
| 0 bends the knee. | | | | flexibility This will all improve your riding skills. There |
| This is the muscle used to gain more impulsion and a | | | | are many muscle test to look at and many stretches |
| deeper independent seat. | | | | to examine. Learning movement patterns and |
| Quads | | | | repeating them will also work at improving your riding. |
| 0 straightens the knee | | | | The deep core muscles are essential. Teaching riders |
| Used in jumpingused in the rise trot | | | | how to perform and train specific muscle movement |
| Calf Muscle | | | | patterns and how to practice them in their daily lives |
| Not used in Horse riding | | | | will enhance any exercise program |
| Must be on the stretched side to have the heel | | | | Exercising the horse riding muscles on gym ball is the |
| down | | | | best way to achieve results efficiently. |
| Front Calf Muscle Tibialsis Anterior | | | | The ball becomes the saddle in a way and the riding |
| Holds the foot up (heel Down) | | | | position and aids can be practiced as movement |
| Lower Back | | | | patterns. The horse rider muscles are the target of |
| Tilts the pelvis forwards and backwards | | | | the exercise session. The rider is able to roll the ball |
| Helps control the pelvis stability | | | | around using their pelvis and hamstrings. |
| Must be strong to extend the lower back in canter | | | | Mat exercises are perfect to stretch the horse riding |
| and sit | | | | muscles after a ride. |
| Abdominal | | | | We tend to spend many hours in the saddle in a |
| Tilt the pelvis forward and backward | | | | static posture this will tighten all the horse rider |
| Must be strong for strength and stability | | | | muscles. The muscles must be stretched or they |
| Essential in all paces especially the sit trot | | | | tend to shorten and cause pain and poor function, |
| For full details on the anatomy and bio mechanics a | | | | when back in the saddle. Athletes from all sports are |
| have a look at Applied Posture Riding | | | | now training away from their field. Horse riders are |
| Riding requires a strong posture, and the horse riding | | | | not following the trend and are doing the same to |
| muscles must have endurance to cope with the long | | | | gain better skills and body use. |
| time they are expected to work. | | | | For more information on this program follow the links |
| The horse rider muscles must be equally strong and | | | | below. This program has become extremely popular |
| able.both left and right. The horse riding muscles | | | | with horse riders at all levels and all over the world. |