- Why am I riding?
- Does riding harm my horse?
- How do I train painlessly, stress-free, sensibly and with fun?
- What sporting skills do you need for riding?
- What does an upright posture look like?
- How can I control and correct my posture in motion and without mirrors?
- Am I physically able to follow the movements of my horse upright and balanced?
These and other questions are dealt with in osteopathy and physiotherapy for riders. Many hands-on exercises with and without a horse show solutions to well-worn behavioral patterns and explain what causes problems. We are not completely symmetrical. Leg length differences, pelvic obliquity, rotational deformities of the thoracic spine, hollow back and many more deviations we transfer to our horse. The horse adjusts sensitively to the incoming pressure conditions and bends accordingly. Known is a "falling apart" horse riders with chair seat. The instructor reminds each time to sit upright again. However, this is not possible with many riders, partly due to shortened muscles and often due to blockages of the spine in flexion position. In the case of conspicuous repetitive misconduct, an osteopath or physiotherapist should be consulted. The rider and for the sake of the horse, which often carries its own blockages.
