HIIT Workouts for Equestrians: Get Match-Fit for the Saddle
Search online for a HIIT workout for equestrians and you’ll mostly find generic bootcamp circuits with a horse graphic slapped on top. That’s the gap RiderCise built its programme to…
Exercises to Reduce Back Pain From Horse Riding
If your back aches every time you get off your horse, you’ve probably tried the obvious fixes already. Stretch more. Sit taller. Strengthening exercises. And yet the same ache creeps…
How to Improve Your Riding Position off the Horse
You’ve had the lesson. Your instructor said “sit taller,” “stop gripping,” “use your core”, again. For a stride or two, it worked. Then your body did what it always does,…
Core Exercises for Horse Riders: Build Saddle Stability
You’ve done the crunches. You’ve held the plank until your arms shook. And yet the moment your horse spooks sideways or drops his shoulder into a canter transition, you’re grabbing…
Horse Riding Exercises | Why Aren’t They Helping You?
Discover how everyday life shapes the way you move in the saddle and why understanding your body’s movement strategies is the first step to improving your riding.
Mongol Derby Training: Chloe’s 18-Month Comeback
How an 18-month training programme took a rider from a fractured shoulder to the start line of the Mongol Derby, the world’s toughest horse race.
How to Improve Your Riding Position: If You’ve Been Told to ‘Sit Taller’, This Part Is Missing
If you’ve been wondering how to improve your riding position, simply being told to “sit taller” is unlikely to create lasting change. Good riding posture isn’t something you hold—it’s something your body has to recreate every stride while your horse is moving underneath you. In this article, you’ll discover why riders can often find the correct position but struggle to maintain it, how learned stability behaviours can actually make you stiffer in the saddle, and why improving your riding position starts with understanding how your body manages movement, not simply trying harder.
Trying Harder Isn’t Fixing Your Horse Riding Position
Struggling to keep your horse riding position consistent? Discover why, what your body is actually doing, and what needs to change.
Your Body Isn’t Failing — It’s Responding
If you’re a Rider who feels tense, uneven, or exhausted after riding, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. Many Riders believe they should be stronger or fitter, yet still struggle to maintain position and control. But your body isn’t failing — it’s responding. Every Rider develops patterns based on past experience, and understanding how your body responds is the key to improving your riding.
Improve Your Riding: If Riding Still Feels Harder Than It Should, Here’s Why
Struggling with your riding? Discover key insights to improve your riding and build confidence on the road with RiderCise.