Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com

Female

Kemptville (Ottawa area)

Canada

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A Bit About Me and my Horse(s): I'm a rider (started about 30 years ago). My main discipline is classical dressage, but as my horse will tell you- we also love galloping and jumping cross country or popping over a few fences for fun. I've fox hunted, done a horse trial, played ppg, taken polo lessons, so all of that experience factors in to the work I now do as a personal trainer & specialist in fitness for equestrians. I own EquiFITT.com Fitness & Sport Conditioning, specializing in fitness for equestrians, based in Kemptville. I started the Ride Fit 1-2-3 blog (originally Ride Better 1-2-3) at the invitation of Barnmice as a way of sharing knowledge.
You can get free rider fitness articles articles and subscribe for free to monthly Fittips by emailing me directly or going to the Equifitt.com website. Email: personaltraining@equifitt.com
Country: Canada
Website:: http://www.equifitt.com
Do you have any pets?: horses, dog, cat, finches

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Lorel Dennis

Hi Heather, I struggle with a problem which I am sure many other riders have. I am employed working with horses then do farmwork when I get home so I have very overdeveloped mucles on my right side. This tends to make me collapse through the right side when I ride as my left side doesn't hold the same muscle tension. Would you have any recommendations for exercises or stretches I could do to try to even things up and also any tips or tricks as to how to build an awareness of when I am collapsing in the saddle. Its fine when there is someone around to point it out but for most of the week I am on my own without mirrors or help.

Dec 17, 2009
Lorel Dennis

Feel free to use my question in your blog entry. It would be great if it can help any other riders as well. Have a great xmas.

Dec 23, 2009
Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com

Hey Lorel,
Great question on barn choring. I posted my response just now as a new blog.

Dec 28, 2009