The Privilege of Riding
…want to share with you some thoughts about riding before we jump into actual riding exercises in the upcoming weeks. I want to ensure that the experience is enjoyable and…
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Riding While Pregnant
…the pommel of the saddle, which felt weird. I wasn’t so uncomfortable that I couldn’t keep riding, but I was beginning to feel that I wasn’t riding well anymore. I…
Equine by Design: Top Equestrian Designers
…www.fitsriding.com Sheryl Rudolph | Photo courtesy of Fun in the Saddle/FITS There are breeches, and then there are the distinctive “full seat” breeches designed by Sheryl Rudolph of Fun in…
The Only Way To Get Better Is To Ride More
Sometimes students—or parents of younger students—will ask me what they can do to practice their riding or to improve their riding fitness. My short answer is always the same: “Ride…
The Nine Points of Saddle Fitting
…and saddle fitting, teach them the basics of what they don’t know and give them guidelines for standard saddle-fitting procedures. Going into the course, I knew I was the least…
How Physical Fitness Impacts Riding and Confidence
…of how it might benefit you, let’s look at how physical fitness translates to riding success. Riding is much more athletic than some people recognize, and even though we know…
Test Ride That Western Saddle
…fit and performance. Saddle Fit Affects Rider Balance There are many riders who don’t know what “riding in balance” feels like. They’ve never experienced the freedom of movement that a…
Get fit to ride light
…in each area to fit our body type, activity level and personal riding goals. He recommends moderate progress forward, building—one step at a time—on whatever you’ve already got going for…
Get Fit and Ride Strong
Horseback riding is an athletic endeavor, just ask anyone who has felt head-to-toe sore after a long day in the saddle. And like any other sport, the more physically fit…
Riding Pants: Finding a Good Seat
A good pair of riding pants is a great investment. Nothing… absolutely nothing… makes a horseback outing more miserable than realizing you have chosen the wrong riding pants. You’ll feel…