Tag: Rider Fitness
A Lifelong Journey
By Heidi Terezakis: I lost around 100lbs on my own, & then a little more, but I was never able to get down past 190lbs or a size 12, no matter how hard I tried.
Pilates is for Both Horse and Rider
With the show season winding down, riders and trainers are beginning to think about their training during the off-season. Those non-competition weeks and months are the perfect time to include goals for fitness of both horse and rider and Pilates is the answer to both needs.
From the YourDressage Archives – Dancing into Dressage
It’s Throwback Thursday! Enjoy this article from the YourDressage Archives, which was originally published in the March 2017 issue of the flipbook version of...
Sue Martin Dressage: The Use of Independent Aids
By Sally O’Dwyer
Dressage trainer Sue Martin has been training riders for many years to help them develop an independent seat. Sue says that the...
Top 20 From 2020 – Trending Articles and Videos from YourDressage
From inspiring stories of underdog horse-and-rider duos finding success in the dressage arena, to informative horse health features, articles highlighting unique and interesting breeds,...
Betsy Steiner’s Core Fitness Tool
The international dressage competitor, clinician, and author explains why Pilates is her go-to for rider fitness, strength, and flexibility
By Betsy Steiner with Jennifer O....
9 Fitness & Motivational Tips during Covid-19
By Julie Luther
Here we are in the middle of quarantine, none of us able to gather in groups, take a lesson, or compete, and...
The Weight Aids
The part of your anatomy that contacts the saddle plays a major role in influencing your horse. Here’s how it works.
In dressage, your seat—defined...
Fit to Ride – Let’s Open Your Hips
Originally published in the February 2020 NCDCTA GMO Newsletter.
In 2019, we spent a lot of time on core exercises. This year, let’s focus on...
The Stay at Home Guide for Dressage Lovers
By Chelsey Burris
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed our world in the last couple of months. More and more folks are working remotely,...