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Rider Position
Introduction
Introduction (6:45)
Physical Therapy: An Essential Part of Your Riding Position (5:04)
The Dressage Rider Position Scale (9:12)
Fitness and Habits
Get started: Full Body Workout for Equestrians (23:58)
How your lifestyle impacts your riding (7:36)
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Position Basics
Position Basics (16:18)
UNMOUNTED: Neutral Spine and Deep Breathing (5:20)
Neutral Spine in the Saddle (6:27)
UNMOUNTED: Fix Your Alignment Issues*** (9:02)
3 Stretches You Can Do in the Saddle (6:35)
Stamina (6:53)
Optional Content (15:29)
Pilates for Riders
Why Pilates! (4:12)
Pilates First Video (13:23)
Supine Sequence (18:47)
Upper Body (18:02)
Standing Sequence (12:47)
Seat
The Seat (12:25)
How to Influence the Horse with Your Seat (5:54)
Posting Trot (9:49)
Sitting Trot (14:09)
The Canter Seat!!! (16:08)
The Independent Seat (8:00)
UNMOUNTED: Seat Exercises (11:18)
Legs
Leg Position: Joints and Hinges (7:34)
The Effective Leg (4:08)
Leg Muscles - how to get your leg on (5:30)
Your Feet in the Stirrups (8:39)
UNMOUNTED: How to Maintain Correct Leg Position Without Gripping (4:03)
UNMOUNTED: Leg Balance and Coordination Test (4:27)
UNMOUNTED: Leg Exercises (4:43)
BONUS CONTENT: Have trouble keeping your heels down and foot in the stirrup? (4:07)
Additional Resources
Hands, arms and shoulders
Find the Correct Hand Position (3:28)
The Function of your Hands and Elbows in Motion (3:46)
How to Correctly Use Your Hands and Arms! (12:13)
Get Your Horse Round Without Pulling (7:18)
Posture with Stephanie (6:13)
How to Hold your Whip (4:34)
UNMOUNTED: Arm and Shoulder Exercises (7:16)
UNMOUNTED: Connection Exercise with Squats (2:30)
Turns and Lateral Work
The Aids for Turns and Circles (9:43)
Body Position in Turns and Circles (6:16)
Leg Yields and Rider Position (11:25)
Lateral Work and Rider Position (20:46)
UNMOUNTED: Trunk Rotation/ Diagonal Aids Exercise (4:12)
Additional Resources:
Rider Symmetry
Common Rider Asymmetries (12:22)
Visualise your Asymmetries (11:50)
UNMOUNTED: Symmetry Exercises (9:48)
UNMOUNTED: Full Body Workout - For the Equestrian!!
Final Worksheet and Farewell!! (3:38)
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