IN THE SADDLE (ITS) 18 November 2017

Do you want the best for your horse?
How much money do you spend on Physio and or Chiro?
Do you have problems with saddle fit?
Is your back straight?
How many hours a day do you spend sitting?
Do you realize how much our bodies affect our horses?
Do you realize that many of these problems can be minimized by personalized exercises that can be done off the horse?

Riding is teamwork - a partnership As much as you would seek the services of a top veterinarian, farrier, saddle fitter or trainer to school your horse, so you as the leader of the team, the rider, need someone to guide you to be effective and efficient!

11 November

Introduction and evaluation of riders Off the Horse - R500pp

and cost for spectators R150

OTS (Out The Saddle) Evaluation

18 November

Evaluation rider On the Horse - R500pp

ITS (In The Saddle) Evaluation

19 November

Evaluation of the Horse - R500pp

2, 16 & 30 December Follow-up sessions to assess progress and adjust program accordingly @ R500pp for all 3 sessions

Philosophy behind this training– To enable the equestrian enthusiast to maximize their ability to do what they love, longer and better.

Why train like this?

Traditionally riding coaches spend their effort training and schooling horses, the riders posture, alignment( form ) and fitness need to be addressed away from the horse as the rider needs to address their fitness level and imbalances to help with the direct and notable relationship between both the horse's and the rider's physical strength and fitness. By increasing rider fitness, strength and balance, the horse will be able focus its strength and free up its posture, rather than trying to correct any issues that are being passed down to it through the saddle from the rider.

What is it about?

OTS is a physical training program designed for the modern rider that uses results from two evaluation processes to identify any weaknesses that a rider may have when in the saddle. The program then addresses these weaknesses with the use of fitness and strength training.

The two evaluation components take into account rider physical and rider equestrian fitness.

 OTS Rider Physical Fitness – The physical fitness, alignment and strength of the rider will be evaluated.

 ITS Rider Equestrian Fitness – The identification of weaknesses and strengths of the rider while on the horse.

The results of the evaluations are married together to formulate a training program tailored to each rider and will also have a large focus on alignment and core strength of the rider.