A proven rider training system to sharpen position and vastly improve skill in the saddle.
Plus, readers find dozens of creative training hacks that will get them on their way to greater levels of riding proficiency in no time at all..
Batton\'s recommendations help you build and strengthen the major muscle groups used by equestrian athletes, and all Exercises can be customized so you can raise or lower the intensity as needed to suit your age, level, and riding style.
Here you learn both her time-proven warm-up and her exciting Equicize routine: a series of progressive Exercises similar to aerobics on horseback.
Her secret to combatting these difficulties won her teams dozens of championships and awards through the years.
Second, they may not have attained the suppleness and strength required to maintain a fluid, elastic position on the horse.
In her work with hundreds of varsity team athletes, she found that trouble with position and lack of specific horsemanship skills happens for two reasons: First, riders may not have an understanding of the biomechanics required to maintain the correct position.
Division I collegiate riding coach Sally Batton has spent Over 30 years perfecting her methods specifically designed to refine and polish riders, whatever their level.
And more.
Incorrect mechanics, on the flat and in the jumping position.
Half-halts that go unanswered.
Trouble balancing Over the horse\'s center of gravity.
Stiff arms.
This innovative guide uses highly effective Exercises to develop your athleticism on horseback so you can say goodbye to common rider problems, such as: Swinging lower legs.
Whether competing in the show ring or riding at home on the trail, every rider wants to be more secure and balanced in the saddle and effective with their aids.
A proven rider training system to sharpen position and vastly improve skill in the saddle
