Equestrian Exercises

Let’s work on ankle mobility.

Enhance your nice, long leg in the saddle by improving your ankle mobility.

In order to have a long and effective leg in the saddle, you need to have good ankle mobility and strength. When you hear your trainer say “heels down” or “toes up,” your trainer essentially wants you to focus on your ankle mobility in the saddle. When your ankle mobility improves, you are able to push your heels down deeper and easier in the stirrup. 

A tip for this exercise: Practice this exercise with your knees straight AND your knees bent. 

Enjoy this week’s video below:

Heels Down, Toes Up

Work on your “heels down” outside of the saddle.

Happy Riding!

Tonya

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About Me:

Hi! I’m Tonya. I’m a Physical Therapist, human and equine functional anatomy expert, business owner, and horsewoman. I have a passion for horses, and in my younger years, the barn became a haven to escape the pressures of the outside world.

A path to becoming a veterinarian to work with horses evolved into a desire to connect human movement to people’s relationships with their horses. I ultimately chose physical therapy to help riders see themselves as athletes and show them how to be the best athletes for their horses.

I live in St. Petersburg, Florida, where I own and run Centaur Physical Therapy.

Every week, I will share a Thursday Tip…

which will be an easy exercise for equestrian riders to practice almost anywhere and anytime. These exercises will help improve your strength and mobility as an equestrian.

Join us next week for another easy exercise you can do at home, the barn, or anywhere you are comfortable!

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As an equestrian rider, it can be hard to find exercises that we can practice off the horse that will help our strength in the saddle. I’ve put together a series of seven steps you can take to improve your balance, body awareness, and posture in the saddle. Check it out!