02/15/2026
How do our myofascial restrictions affect our riding?
Correlations between the asymmetries of the horse and the rider are common place. Often horse-rider combinations show re-occurring types of health issues.
Any weakness, crookedness, or imbalance in the human, will have implications for the training of the horse and often these can’t be remedied without addressing the myofascial tissues.
For instance, following our spiral line, if the rib cage is restricted and protracted on one side it will involve the shoulder pulling the upper back and lower neck toward the shoulder. In relation the opposite side of the pelvis will also shift toward the lower shoulder. The sternum may collapse and the head tilt forward. Finally one or more knees may rotate inward or outward, and the ankles may develop tightness,
With obvious implications for the riders seat and communication with the horse.
By learning to access and rebalance your own fascial net, your stability, skill, and feel will be significantly improved, helping you become a quieter, more effective rider while simultaneously addressing the same imbalances in your horse.
(Credit: Christine Kuhn, Mary Wanless, Rebecca Douglass)
Join myself and Myofascial expert Tuulia Luomala for an upcoming webinar where she will go into depth on this fascinating subject of the human and horse myofascial system connections.. follow this link..
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