As dressage riders, we need to have great hip flexibility to move in the same rhythm as our horse. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area. You want your hips to be mobile, while maintaining strength in your pelvis & core to allow your seat bones to get deep into the saddle and remain stable. Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you how. • "This is great for finding asymmetry & weaknesses I didn't know I had" - Eryn, UK • "I can feel the difference in my seat & my ho
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As dressage riders, we need to have great hip flexibility to move in the same rhythm as our horse. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area. You want your hips to be mobile, while maintaining strength in your pelvis & core to allow your seat bones to get deep into the saddle and remain stable. Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you how. • "This is great for finding asymmetry & weaknesses I didn't know I had" - Eryn, UK • "I can feel the difference in my seat & my ho
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You’ve done the mobility drills. You’ve built stability and control. But if your hips still feel stiff and restricted in the saddle… it’s time to go deeper. Because real change in your hip range of motion doesn’t happen overnight. It’s not a one-and-done stretch — it’s a practice. Part 4 of our series is all about creating lasting hip suppleness — the kind that gives you: ✨ A more open, balanced seat ✨ Improved ability to follow the horse’s movement ✨ Less tension through your lower back and kne
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You’ve done the mobility drills. You’ve built stability and control. But if your hips still feel stiff and restricted in the saddle… it’s time to go deeper. Because real change in your hip range of motion doesn’t happen overnight. It’s not a one-and-done stretch — it’s a practice. Part 4 of our series is all about creating lasting hip suppleness — the kind that gives you: ✨ A more open, balanced seat ✨ Improved ability to follow the horse’s movement ✨ Less tension through your lower back and kne
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As dressage riders, we need to have great hip flexibility to move in the same rhythm as our horse. Give these 5 stretches a try. They will help improve your hip mobility I'm sure. You want your hips to be mobile, while maintaining strength in your pelvis & core to allow your seat bones to get deep into the saddle and remain stable. Want more? Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you step-by-step how to improve your hip mobility for riding. • "This is great for finding asymmet
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As dressage riders, we need to have great hip flexibility to move in the same rhythm as our horse. Give these 5 stretches a try. They will help improve your hip mobility I'm sure. You want your hips to be mobile, while maintaining strength in your pelvis & core to allow your seat bones to get deep into the saddle and remain stable. Want more? Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you step-by-step how to improve your hip mobility for riding. • "This is great for finding asymmet
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As dressage riders, we need to have great hip flexibility to move in the same rhythm as our horse. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area. Give these 5 stretches a try. They will help improve your hip mobility I'm sure. You want your hips to be mobile, while maintaining strength in your pelvis & core to allow your seat bones to get deep into the saddle and remain stable. Want more? Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you step-by-step how to improve your hip mobilit
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As dressage riders, we need to have great hip flexibility to move in the same rhythm as our horse. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area. Give these 5 stretches a try. They will help improve your hip mobility I'm sure. You want your hips to be mobile, while maintaining strength in your pelvis & core to allow your seat bones to get deep into the saddle and remain stable. Want more? Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you step-by-step how to improve your hip mobilit
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Tight hips holding back your riding? You’re not alone — but you can fix it. Here's how. As riders, we’re told to sit deeper, ride softer, and move in harmony with our horse — but if your hips are tight, that’s almost impossible. You might struggle to mount easily, bounce in the saddle, or feel like you're constantly leaning forward or crooked... even when you’re trying your best. I created this Hip Suppleness Program specifically for riders dealing with these issues — because I’ve lived them too
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Tight hips holding back your riding? You’re not alone — but you can fix it. Here's how. As riders, we’re told to sit deeper, ride softer, and move in harmony with our horse — but if your hips are tight, that’s almost impossible. You might struggle to mount easily, bounce in the saddle, or feel like you're constantly leaning forward or crooked... even when you’re trying your best. I created this Hip Suppleness Program specifically for riders dealing with these issues — because I’ve lived them too
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As dressage riders, we need to have good flexibility in our hips to allow our seat bones to get deep in the saddle and remain stable. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area, especially for those of us over 30 years of age. We tend to lose mobility over time, IF we don't work on it. Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you how you can improve your flexibility in these areas. Your hip mobility directly influences how well you can ride. Tight hips can impede your frame
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As dressage riders, we need to have good flexibility in our hips to allow our seat bones to get deep in the saddle and remain stable. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area, especially for those of us over 30 years of age. We tend to lose mobility over time, IF we don't work on it. Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you how you can improve your flexibility in these areas. Your hip mobility directly influences how well you can ride. Tight hips can impede your frame
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❌ Gripping through the hip flexors ❌ Locking up through the pelvis ❌ Shifting unevenly from side to side These patterns don’t just affect comfort — they block your ability to move with your horse. When your hips are tight, imbalanced, or lacking control, your seat can’t stay grounded — no matter how hard you try. That’s why building true hip suppleness is key. There are 21 muscles that influence your hips and pelvis in the saddle. And the key to softness is restoring balance and symmetry to supp
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❌ Gripping through the hip flexors ❌ Locking up through the pelvis ❌ Shifting unevenly from side to side These patterns don’t just affect comfort — they block your ability to move with your horse. When your hips are tight, imbalanced, or lacking control, your seat can’t stay grounded — no matter how hard you try. That’s why building true hip suppleness is key. There are 21 muscles that influence your hips and pelvis in the saddle. And the key to softness is restoring balance and symmetry to supp
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As dressage riders, we need to have good flexibility in our hips to allow our seat bones to get deep in the saddle and remain stable. Yet most riders are extremely tight in this area, especially for those of us over 30 years of age. We tend to lose mobility over time, IF we don't work on it. Get the FREE Dressage Rider Fitness Guide that will show you how you can improve your flexibility in these areas. Your hip mobility directly influences how well you can ride. Tight hips can impede your frame
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I thought I had good hip movement and a deep seat. But that was BEFORE I started this experiment. Since then... 🤯 I couldn't believe the difference when I was finally able to get back riding. Truly. So what was this experiment? How did this journey begin? It all started with me having to rehab two of my horses, and with my young 3 year old not ready to start, I wasn’t getting the time in the saddle I had hoped for. So instead of getting down on myself, I decided to use this time to focus on mys
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They affect far more than you realise in the saddle. Hamstrings play a huge role in how your pelvis sits, how your hips move, and how easily your seat can follow your horse. When they’re tight or restricted, you might notice: • difficulty sitting deep • a tipped or braced pelvis • tension through your lower back • legs that want to grip instead of drape • tendency for chair sit or tipping back That’s why how you stretch them matters. Dynamic work — like moving between hamstring and hip flexor le
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Ever feel stiff and restricted in the saddle? Here’s a quick way to unlock your hips before your next ride! Your hips love movement, and to feel truly free and comfortable in the saddle, the key is to get them moving through their full range before you even get on your horse. If you spend any time throughout your day sitting, it’s very likely that your hamstrings and lower back feel a little tight and restricted. That’s why this dynamic movement flow is so effective at helping them loosen up. By
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If you’ve ever felt stuck, stiff, or “blocked” in the saddle, chances are your hips were part of the story. They’re the hidden hinge of your entire ride — quietly influencing balance, softness, and connection. When your hips are supple, your pelvis can follow your horse effortlessly. Your seat deepens, your legs soften, and your contact steadies. When your hips are tight, everything else has to compensate: ❗your lower back overworks, your knees grip, your hands get busy, and your horse feels eve
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To develop a deeper, more effective seat, strengthening your hip muscles is just as important as stretching them. A rider’s seat depends on balance, stability, and harmony with the horse. Because all forms of riding requires strength, control, coordination, and mobility. When the hips are strong and well-supported, your pelvis can move with your horse—without gripping or bracing. If you would like your seat to become deeper, softer, and more effective (without effort)... Start with our FREE 5 Mi
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If your hips feel stiff, uneven, or “stuck” in the saddle—you’re not alone. Dressage demands a deep, mobile seat, but most of us spend our non-riding time sitting, driving, or walking with poor posture… not exactly the recipe for supple hips. Tight hips don’t just affect comfort—they block your seat, limit your leg aids, and force your horse to compensate for your restrictions. To get started with improving your hips try mobilising before you ride with the movements. Here’s how to get your hips
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If swinging your leg over the saddle feels harder than it should, chances are your hip mobility is holding you back. Mounting requires: Hip extension – bringing your leg back behind you Hip abduction – moving your leg out to the side External rotation – opening your hip outward When tight hip flexors, adductors, or hamstrings limit these movements, you end up twisting your torso, relying on momentum, or feeling off-balance before you even start your ride. The fix? Improve your hip suppleness wit
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The real shift isn’t stretching more — it’s stretching with intention. There are countless ways to stretch, and they all have their place. But what actually changes how your hips feel in the saddle is when you stretch, how you stretch, and what you’re stretching for. Timing matters. If your hips always feel tight — even though you’ve tried “everything” — it’s often not a lack of effort. It’s a lack of structure. That’s why true hip suppleness comes from a system designed specifically for riders
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Not every warm-up has to be long or complicated. This quick flow is one of my go-to’s before a ride or a workout to loosen tight hips, hamstrings, and spine. Here’s the sequence: 1. Lunge to hamstring stretch (hips hamstrings) 2. Wide forward fold with thoracic rotation (open upper back shoulders) 5. Thread the needle (release through mid-back) 4. Squat to hamstring stretch (hips posterior chain) It’s simple, but it hits the areas riders need most: ✅ Mobility through hips hamstrings ✅ Rotation t
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**Do your toes turn out in the saddle? Here’s why—and how to fix it!** ✨ When your hips are tight and weak, your body compensates by turning your toes out. This might seem harmless, but it can throw off your balance, disrupt your alignment, and limit your connection with your horse. The good news? You can fix this! 💪 Doing our 21-Day Hip Suppleness program, you will: ✅ Gain a Deeper, More Fluid Seat - Experience improved harmony with your horse through enhanced hip flexibility. ✅ Enhance Your P
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If you feel stiff, braced, or disconnected in the saddle — your adductors could be part of the problem. These inner thigh muscles are constantly active when we ride — stabilising the pelvis, aiding leg control, and helping you stay connected to the horse. But if they’re tight or overactive (which they often are for riders), they can cause: 🚫 Hip tension 🚫 A restricted seat 🚫 Difficulty opening the hips 🚫 Compensations in the lower back and thighs This dynamic stretch targets the adductors wh
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Do this quick warm up before you ride to make your hips more supple! (dressage seat, rider mobility)
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