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Horse Riding Exercises

Find horse riding exercises, tips, and guides for beginners and pros. Horse Illustrated provides various exercises tips for horse riders for better balance and position.

Fit Rider: Barn Aisle Workout

For those of us in the colder climates, winter can be a bummer. We find ourselves spending more time indoors.…

7 years ago


Rider Fitness: Spring Shape-Up

Photos Courtesy Auburn Athletics Department Winter can be rough for even the most dedicated riders and exercisers. It’s not always…

9 years ago

Three Riding Workouts at the Walk

Staring ahead at the short, chilly days of winter can leave riders feeling desperate. Poor weather and lack of daylight…

9 years ago

4 Exercises to Rev up the Lazy Horse

We have all seen a rider kicking her horse, red in the face from effort, getting nowhere, and thought to…

9 years ago

10 Ways to Improve Your Western Riding

  Western riding often looks effortless, but it’s hard work and good horsemanship that creates that impression. Whether you have…

9 years ago

3 Exercises for Hunt Seat Riders

  There is an undeniable elegance in hunt seat riding. Despite the inherent risks involved with jumping a horse, it’s…

9 years ago

Jumping Exercises for Small Arenas

Many dedicated hunt seat riders don’t have access to a stadium-sized jumping arena, yet they still want to improve their…

10 years ago

Three Exercises to Master the Halt

Although it’s sometimes sought like the holy grail by dressage riders, a square halt is not to be valued as…

11 years ago

Better Jumping with Ground Pole Exercises

Setting up some ground pole exercises in your arena or schooling field is a great way to make flatwork more…

11 years ago

Dressage Arena Exercises

The basics of dressage focus on asking your horse to move forward into contact in a relaxed manner so you…

12 years ago