Maintaining a Good Seat

A good seat - this means sitting on a horse and maintaining good balance. Good balance involves body awareness (inner focus), physical conditioning and proper breathing techniques, all of which assist us in remaining centered while riding. Not an easy task as most of us know. Since riding is a sport of harmony between you and your horse - harmony within yourself is where it must begin.

Why is Your Core Important?

Strong core muscles are essential to building and maintaining proper body alignment and breath control. Core muscles are the large muscle groups of the back, hips and pelvis. These muscles when conditioned provide stability as we move. They are the building blocks which allow you to move independently on and off your horse, help you achieve a balanced seat and to apply the necessary aids required for balanced riding.

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Strong Core Muscles = Balance = Freedom

Exercises to help facilitate proper body alignment and core awareness:

- Neutral Spine

- The Kegel