Rider Pilates

RiderPilates™ is my unique approach that applies the skills from Pilates-based exercises to the sport of horseback riding. My mindful movement classes and rider-position-focused riding lessons are designed to enhance your body awareness and function both on and off the horse.

My journey began when significant back problems threatened my dressage riding career. Pilates improved my body awareness, strength and flexibility, and helped me move with my horse and grip less.

Inspired by my personal experience, I went on to develop a rider assessment system based on five key fundamentals that support good riding. My Pilates classes, and riding lessons center around on these essentials:

• Mental Focus; Posture and Postural Support
• Body Control – Legs; Body Control – Arms
• Move with the Horse

These same fundamentals provide the structure of my book: “The Riding Doctor: A Prescription for Healthy, Balanced, Beautiful Riding, Now and for Years to Come.”