It’s winter in Canada. You get to pick one…

1. Sunny ☀️
2. No Wind 💨
3. Above -10° 🌴

Does an exercise or movement have to look like the task you’re training for in order to be “functional”?

Or is it enough that it trains the muscles and systems to have enough capacity to easily handle the task, even if the exercise doesn’t look like the task itself?

When you have an IG Collection full of exercises to “fix” your riding, but you have no idea how to arrange them into a logical workout,progress them, or to even know if they’re targeting the right thing in the first place?

Can we stop hitting save and actually apply critical thinking, please?

I can write the perfect, most optimal training program for riders…

…and if it doesn’t get done, it means basically nothing.

So before jumping into that next Bootcamp or program, maybe ask how they help you build consistency (and sustainability) first?

As long as you’re in the saddle, there’s an ongoing, unspoken commitment to show up with a body that supports your horse, or at the very least, doesn’t ask them to compensate for you.

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A brioche bagel and a shot of espresso >>> your nasty ass pre-workout powder.

Tell me I’m wrong.

*polos

Which of these is the worse offense as a rider?

1. Taking the barn scissors and not putting them back
2. Leaving your stirrups down going through a door
3. Not re-rolling your bandages/polis immediately after taking them off

Two things can be true.

We can have a woeful gap in research into female-specific health & fitness.

AND

We can also recognize that most “female specific” training is played up to sell you stuff.

We need more research into women’s health. But the base of health/fitness remain the same.

What’s not my job as an equestrian strength coach:

Teaching you how to ride.

What IS my job as an equestrian strength coach:

Helping you ensure your body is never the limiting factor in learning how to ride.

Stop telling riders they're "too strong". 

"Riding strongly" and developing real strength & physical capacity are not the same thing.

“You just need to stretch more…”
“You just need to do more core work…”
“You just need to ride more…”
“You just need this exercise…”

Yes.

It’s all of the above.

Instead of asking “What am I doing wrong with my position or movement?”, try asking, “Is my body prepared for the demands I’m placing on it?” Sometimes we need to zoom out, away from nitpicking the mechanics and towards overall capacity.

Imagine hearing these two messages about your body.

“Your body is adaptable and resilient. It gets stronger based on what you ask of it”

OR
“Lifting like that will damage your back if you keep it up.”

Even knowing nothing about physiology or training, which message would you prefer to believe?

Clear, consistent aids start with body awareness. When you know where your joints are and how to move them independently, your signals become more precise and easier for your horse to understand. Off-horse training builds that clarity and control.🏋️