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The Equanimity Blog

Movement, Riders and the Human - Horse Connection

How I Assess Riders: It Starts With You, Not Your Horse
Rider Performance Joanna Smith Rider Performance Joanna Smith

How I Assess Riders: It Starts With You, Not Your Horse

What happens when we look at the rider, rather than just the horse?


Pain, asymmetry, balance and position can all be influenced by the way our own bodies move and respond. In this article, I explain my approach to assessing riders, how I connect what I find off the horse to what happens in the saddle, and how my Equanimity framework informs my work.

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