05/08/2025
More balanced riders = better for the horses 💖💖
I use EQ Bands as an accredited EQ Bands Coach but I also use Equisk bands which are slightly lighter and enable the rider to work in them longer without fatiguing.
Sessions with bands are normally 1 hour and £65. We will look at your alignment and weight distribution in the saddle, your straightness and develop your proprioception and awareness of your own body.
You can book an EQ or Equisk Bands session at your own yard, I’ll come to you. Please message me to book or for more information 07919366370
This is something I find many riders (myself included) struggle with and it’s completely natural!
Most of us are taught from the start to steer with the reins. It becomes instinct to pull right, go right. But horses are incredibly attuned to our body. They feel a subtle shift in our seat, the tension in our legs, even the energy behind our breath.
And yet, when something goes wrong, our first reaction is often to grab at the reins. More pressure. More pulling. More confusion…
But reins should be a whisper, not a command. A final piece of communication, not the first.
When we start riding from our seat, core, and intention, things begin to change. Transitions become smoother. Bends feel natural. The horse begins to listen rather than just react.
💡 Next time you ride, ask yourself:
— Can I prepare this movement with my seat and posture before even using my reins?
— Are my hips following and guiding, or am I trying to steer from the front?
Your horse is listening not just to your hands, but to your whole body 💃🏼
