Riders need specific skills, strengths, fitness and general abilities for the sport and discipline and therefore the stretches, movements and exercises need to be carefully considered. A show jumper for example, has similar fitness needs, but different attributes to a dressage rider and therefore discipline specific S&C is required.
Contact us to see how rider based strength and conditioning can help you, with access to top of the range kit in a rider specific S&C facility at our wonderful hub, inside includes a reformer and water rower, to being able to workout outside on your fitness and strength, whilst overlooking the horses fields. We focus on what you and most likely your horses need us to focus on, whilst always keeping it fun and dynamic.
At the hub we like to get a full picture of your needs and work together to provide you with a programme that suits you. It’s important for us to consider every aspect of performance and therefore our strength and conditioning and pilates teams work closely to help you be the best athlete you can be at any level. Our S&C work will be heavily focused on in a programme, but we love pilates too and know how important it is, so we will often add some into your programme too, but for our pure pilates experts, check out the pilates section below.
Our S&C experts can help you as an individual or we can work with your whole team at home. Our dream is to have yards working like an F1 team, in which everyone is working together for one another. From the mechanics, engineers, drivers and pit stop team, they all work on their strength and conditioning and make sure everyone is feeling fit and strong to get the most out of that car and that driver, and that is how we think equestrian teams should be too.
Testimonials
Charlotte Dujardin (CBE)
Triple Gold Medalist at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics Games, European Champion, World Champion and holds all three World Records in Dressage.
“All of the horses progress is never just down to the rider or training but also the invaluable contribution of the wider team. I have worked with Dee for a few years now….she plays an important part in my horses progress and success and I’m very grateful to her. Dee also shows you exercises to…"
Lara Butler
International Dressage Rider, Lara Butler Dressage
“Working with myself and the horses, including biomechanics to keep us all on the road and keeping me fit, strong and mobile throughout pregnancy! So I can get back in the saddle ready for my 2019 campaign.”
Jo Winfield
BHS fellow and International Coach, UK
“Working with horses, teaching and training – being on your feet all day and staying energetic and focused requires being fit and well. I also take part in Triathlons to support my riding fitness. Dee has been part of my support team to keep me fit, strong, supple and functioning to the best of my ability. I love my regular visits and my body feels the immediate benefit too. This allows me to continue with my training, stay fit, healthy and injury free. I have Dee to thank for this..”
Ste Caley
Dressage Rider and Head Groom for Team GB Lottie Fry
“My sessions with Dee always leave me walking away feeling great! She is not only knowledgeable and professional, but friendly & always searching for ways to help with recovery or maintain correct functional movement. She helped me a HUGE amount when I suffered a back injury from a fall from a young horse and my riding position has also seen improvements!
Not only do I receive regular sessions from Dee, but my horse loves his too and feels so relax afterwards! I highly recommend Dee for any human or equine sports therapy related issues!”