Annette Willson is the founder of Applied Posture Riding, below she shares her story:I have worked as a Physiotherapist for 25 years; I have a Masters degree in Physiotherapy and am a Pilates Educator. I am also a competitor and Instructor.
I have been a rider all my life developing my talent through pony club and open competition. I won the individual state championships in eventing in South Australia 5 times in a row on 5 different horses all trained from racing to competition level by me. I competed at the national championships as a junior and as senior for the state of South Australia. I received my “A” certificate in Pony Club at the age of 21. This certificate has only been awarded to 4 riders in South Australia.
The writing of my book “Applied Posture Riding” developed over a few years due to my own experience and due to the demand by riders asking the questions, “How do you stay so still in the saddle especially at the sit trot?” I was asked this almost at every outing. I knew I could teach riders to ride well. I hope you are one of them.
It is now on DV D.
This is a very specific program for horse riders. The package is an educational exercise program based on the concept of Pilates. Pilates is the training of deep core stability. Core stability is the key to good posture control. Applied Posture Riding is the training of all the horse riding muscles for riding. Horse riders Need strong core stability. This program explains the process of training core stability to use specifically for riding. The exercises are individually demonstrated and explained in photos and text. The exercises are directly related to muscle control in the saddle.
Every person who rides can benefit from this program. This program addresses the riders’ posture not how the horse goes. Every person has posture faults that affect their riding. By testing your own muscles you will identify your own faults. The exercises will teach you to retrain them and improve your riding skills. Top riders will be able to learn about their riding muscles in more detail to improve even more. Learner riders will learn correct movement patterns from the beginning and not develop bad posture in the saddle. Pilates is an essential concept for all sports people but especially horse riders. But, good core stability doesn’t give you better riding skills though. Riders need to be taught HOW TO apply Pilates in the saddle. This program will do that.
I’m Already Competing At Top Level, How Will This Program Help Me?
Top riders typically suffer muscle tightness and joint pain from many hours in the saddle. This will result in a loss of core stability eventually, and lead to poor performance and pain. Stiffness in the back and pelvis will block the rider moving with their horse. The horse will feel this and start to resist. A cycle of pain and stiffness and a change in riding is then started. This program will teach you HOW TO stretch and ease soreness. It will teach you HOW TO self test your assumed core strength. It will teach you HOW TO apply even better core strength to your already established riding skills.
I’m A Nervous Rider with Poor Balance, What Can This Program Do For Me?
Nervous riders tend to cling onto the reins for balance and bounce through all paces. This creates tension in the horse and then the rider and then the horse and the cycle is set. This program will give you confidence because you will develop riding skills. It will teach you HOW TO identify your weakness in specific muscle groups, needed for riding and HOW TO test their strength and then HOW TO strengthen them. It will teach you HOW TO train these muscles on the physio ball and give you confidence to apply this in the saddle. The lessons in part 2 teach you HOW TO apply this muscle control in the saddle. You will relax and have strength and confidence.
If you ride a horse core stability is important. The activities you want your horse to perform may be different but sitting in the saddle and giving aids is exactly the same. All riders need core strength to give independent aids to their horse. Asking for a nice lope at the canter requires the same independent seat and trunk control as asking for a well balance working canter. The rein contact may be different but not much else is. This program will teach you HOW TO achieve the best results.
What Other Products Do You Have To Use With The Applied Posture Riding Program To Improve My Riding?
In addition to the Applied Posture Riding package, we offer braces for pain control and support As a Physiotherapist with expertise in posture and especially the horse riding posture I can advise and fit you with the perfect brace, used both for daily work and riding. The posture braces I recommend are targeted to help riders with poor upper body posture, back pain and weak riding muscles. For more information about these products, please visit our website.
Become a better rider by learning how to train your muscles for maximum riding comfort. We guarantee our program will help you with your confidence, skill and physical riding ability. To get your package please visit our website.
Per Annette Willson: "I have worked as a Physiotherapist for 25 years; I have a Masters degree in Physiotherapy and am a Pilates Educator. I am also a competitor and Instructor." Annette has been a rider all her life, developing through pony club and open competition. Her credentials include:
The book "Applied Posture Riding" developed over a few years from her own experience and the recurring rider question: "How do you stay so still in the saddle, especially at the sit trot?" Now also on DVD.
Per Annette Willson, the Applied Posture Riding Program is a detailed educational exercise program based on the concept of Pilates and movement patterns. The package:
Per Annette: good core stability alone doesn't give you better riding skills — riders need to be taught HOW TO apply Pilates in the saddle. This program does that.
Per Annette Willson: every person who rides can benefit. The program addresses the rider's posture, not how the horse goes. Every person has posture faults that affect riding. By testing your own muscles, you identify your own faults; the exercises retrain them.
Per Annette Willson: top riders typically suffer muscle tightness and joint pain from many hours in the saddle, eventually leading to loss of core stability, poor performance, and pain. Stiffness in the back and pelvis blocks the rider from moving with their horse — the horse feels this and starts to resist. A cycle of pain, stiffness, and changed riding is set.
This program teaches you HOW TO:
Per Annette Willson: nervous riders tend to cling onto the reins for balance and bounce through all paces — creating tension in the horse, then the rider, then the horse again. The cycle is set.
This program will give you confidence because you'll develop riding skills. It will teach you HOW TO:
Per Annette: "You will relax and have strength and confidence."
Per Annette Willson: if you ride a horse, core stability is important — period. The activities your horse performs may differ, but sitting in the saddle and giving aids is exactly the same. All riders need core strength to give independent aids. Per Annette: "Asking for a nice lope at the canter requires the same independent seat and trunk control as asking for a well-balanced working canter. The rein contact may be different but not much else is." The program teaches you HOW TO achieve the best results regardless of discipline.
Per Annette Willson: in addition to the Applied Posture Riding package, posture braces are offered for pain control and support. As a Physiotherapist with expertise in posture (and especially the horse-riding posture), Annette can advise and fit you with the perfect brace — used both for daily work and riding. The recommended posture braces are targeted to help riders with:
Used both for daily wear and during riding sessions.
Per Annette Willson: "Become a better rider by learning how to train your muscles for maximum riding comfort. We guarantee our program will help you with your confidence, skill and physical riding ability."
To order or learn more: email aussieannie62@gmail.com (phone: please email). Address: Annette Willson, 37 Victoria Road, Clare, South Australia 5453. Pricing varies by package (program, DVD, brace combinations); pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors and Australia/USD exchange rates — confirm current pricing with Annette directly when ordering.
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