Free Fitness Guide for Dressage Riders
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What's Inside
Everything you need to ride better, faster.
Identify Your Imbalances
Learn how to spot the asymmetries in your own body so they stop interfering with your horse’s movement — and start working with him instead of against him.
3 Pre-Ride Stretches
Three specific stretches to do before every ride that free up your body and allow your horse to move more freely beneath you.
Core Exercises That Matter
The core-specific exercises every dressage rider should be doing to build real stability and a quieter, more secure seat in the saddle.
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This guide has helped riders just like you.
Thank you so so so much for providing answers I never thought I'd find in my riding, or that I thought would take way way longer to develop. It makes it so much more fun to feel more correct and confident more quickly — and to be able to communicate to my horse more effectively! He tries so hard for me; now I can feel better about what I'm doing for him.
— Erica Larson, Kansas, United States
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Florida, US
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Texas, US
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Perth, Australia
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Washington, US
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About the Author
Hi, I'm Nicola Smith.
I'm a personal trainer and wellness coach who also happens to lovedressage. I've applied my knowledge in biomechanics and scientific core training to fix the specific issues dressage riders face.
As a rider myself, I understand your needs as a dressage athlete. We spend so much time training our horse that we often forget about ourselves — but you are just as much a part of the team as your horse. Make yourself strong, supple, and engaged. Don't let it be you that holds your team back.
- BPHED, University of Otago — Double Major in Exercise Prescription & Sport Science
- CHEK Holistic Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, Level 2
- Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner
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