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🐎 Let’s talk about hips.Your hips play a huge role in how you sit and move in the saddle.Good hip mobility can help you:...
18/09/2026

🐎 Let’s talk about hips.

Your hips play a huge role in how you sit and move in the saddle.

Good hip mobility can help you:
✨ Move with your horse
✨ Maintain a more comfortable position
✨ Absorb movement
✨ Transition between positions
✨ Reduce the temptation to compensate elsewhere

But here’s the important bit:

More flexibility isn’t automatically better.

Riders need a combination of mobility, strength and control.

So if you’re constantly stretching your hips but still feel restricted in the saddle, it may be worth looking at the bigger picture.

How do your hips feel after riding? 👇

🐎 Your horse gets regular checks. What about you?You invest time and money into keeping your horse healthy, comfortable ...
16/09/2026

🐎 Your horse gets regular checks. What about you?

You invest time and money into keeping your horse healthy, comfortable and performing at their best.

But your body is an important part of the partnership too.

If you’re dealing with recurring aches, stiffness or movement issues that are affecting your riding, it may be time to stop putting yourself at the bottom of the list.

A chiropractic assessment can help identify areas of restricted movement and determine whether chiropractic care is suitable for you.

📩 If you’d like to find out more or book an assessment, send us a message.

Because taking care of the rider is taking care of the partnership. ❤️🐴

🏇 You’ve cooled your horse down. Now cool yourself down!After riding, don’t immediately go from 100% effort to sitting i...
14/09/2026

🏇 You’ve cooled your horse down. Now cool yourself down!

After riding, don’t immediately go from 100% effort to sitting in the car for an hour.

Give yourself a few minutes to move gently:

🔹 Walk around
🔹 Take some slow, relaxed breaths
🔹 Move your shoulders
🔹 Gently mobilise your hips and spine
🔹 Have some water

You don’t need an elaborate 30-minute stretching routine.

Consistency beats complexity.

And remember: if you regularly experience pain during or after riding, don’t simply stretch through it. Persistent symptoms deserve proper assessment.

Save this for your next ride! 🐎

Horse riders: your stable life counts as exercise too! 🐴💪Many riders tell me, “I didn’t exercise today, I was just at th...
11/09/2026

Horse riders: your stable life counts as exercise too! 🐴💪

Many riders tell me, “I didn’t exercise today, I was just at the yard.” But let’s think about what a typical day around horses actually involves…

✔️ Mucking out
✔️ Filling hay nets
✔️ Carrying water buckets
✔️ Lifting feed bags and tack
✔️ Sweeping the yard
✔️ Walking horses in and out
✔️ Grooming, tacking up, and untacking
✔️ Riding and using your core to stay balanced in the saddle

That is a lot of physical activity!

Stable life keeps you moving, uses strength, balance, coordination, and endurance, and challenges your body in ways that many traditional workouts do not. The key is to move well while doing it. Repeated lifting, twisting, and bending can place stress on the back, hips, and shoulders if posture and body mechanics are not ideal.

As a chiropractor, I encourage riders to recognise that yard work is real exercise and to look after their bodies just as carefully as they look after their horses. A healthy spine, strong core, and good mobility can make riding more comfortable and help you perform better in the saddle.

So next time someone says, “You were only at the stables,” you can smile and say, “That was my workout!” 🐎✨

🚨 RIDER MYTH: “If my back hurts, I should just rest.”Sometimes rest is appropriate — particularly after an injury or whe...
09/09/2026

🚨 RIDER MYTH: “If my back hurts, I should just rest.”

Sometimes rest is appropriate — particularly after an injury or when symptoms are severe.

But for many everyday aches and stiffness, complete inactivity isn’t necessarily the answer.

Your body generally benefits from appropriate movement, gradually building strength and addressing the factors contributing to your symptoms.

And importantly…

Pain is worth paying attention to.

If something keeps coming back every time you ride, don’t simply accept it as “part of being a rider.”

Get it assessed so you can understand what’s going on and what your options are.

07/09/2026

🐴 Your horse can tell when you’re tense.

Think about what happens when you’re nervous:

Your shoulders rise.
Your grip changes.
Your breathing changes.
Your muscles tighten.
Your movement becomes less fluid.

Your horse responds to those changes.

That’s why rider body awareness is so important.

Improving your own mobility, strength and control isn’t just about avoiding aches and pains — it can help you become a more balanced, confident partner for your horse.

Healthy rider + healthy horse = better partnership. ❤️

🐴 Before you get on your horse, check these 3 things first!As a chiropractor, I see many riders dealing with aches and p...
03/09/2026

🐴 Before you get on your horse, check these 3 things first!

As a chiropractor, I see many riders dealing with aches and pains that start before they even get in the saddle. Take 30 seconds to check:

* Your posture – Stand tall, shoulders relaxed, and make sure you’re not already leaning to one side.
* Your hips – Notice if one hip feels tighter or stiffer than the other. Uneven hips can affect your balance and your horse’s movement.
* Your lower back – Take a gentle bend and twist. If you feel sharp pain, significant stiffness, or discomfort, address it before riding.

A quick body check can help you ride more comfortably, improve balance in the saddle, and reduce the risk of strain for both you and your horse. 🐎✨

Ride straight. Ride balanced. Ride well.

🐴 Core awareness for horse ridersYour core is more than your abs — it’s the support system that helps you stay balanced,...
02/09/2026

🐴 Core awareness for horse riders

Your core is more than your abs — it’s the support system that helps you stay balanced, move with your horse, and protect your back while riding.

Before you mount, try this quick check:

✨ Stand tall
✨ Gently draw your lower tummy in as if fastening a belt one notch tighter
✨ Breathe normally (don’t hold your breath!)
✨ Notice if your ribs, pelvis, and shoulders feel stacked and balanced

When your core is awake and working, you’re more likely to:

✔ Sit deeper in the saddle
✔ Improve stability through transitions
✔ Reduce tension in the lower back and hips
✔ Communicate more clearly with your horse

A strong rider isn’t the one who grips harder — it’s the one who can stay soft, stable, and connected through the middle.

Take 10 seconds before every ride to switch your core on and feel the difference. 🐎💫

01/09/2026

Hopefully, by now, the kids are back in school 🥳🥳🥳 so I’m making September a celebration of having my weekdays back to myself and being back out on my horse in the peace and quiet 🥰 there are going to be some rider related stretches, posture advice, and my usual awesomeness 😎 so keep your eyes peeled…

🎒 3 Things to Check Before Going Back to School ✏️📚Before the school routine starts again, take 2 minutes to check these...
28/08/2026

🎒 3 Things to Check Before Going Back to School ✏️📚

Before the school routine starts again, take 2 minutes to check these three things that can make a big difference to your child’s comfort and posture.

1️⃣ Backpack fit

• The bag should sit close to the back
• Use both shoulder straps
• The bottom of the backpack should sit around the waistline, not hanging low
• Aim to keep it as light as possible

2️⃣ Screen setup

Homework, tablets, and laptops often mean extra screen time.

✔️ Screen at eye level
✔️ Sit with feet supported
✔️ Encourage regular movement breaks

3️⃣ Posture check

Ask your child to stand tall.

Look for:
✔️ Head over shoulders
✔️ Shoulders relaxed
✔️ Even weight through both feet

If your child is complaining of neck pain, back pain, headaches, or feeling stiff after school, it may be worth having their posture and movement assessed.

A quick back-to-school check today can help set them up for a healthier, more comfortable school year tomorrow! 🌟

📞 Contact our clinic if you’d like a posture or movement assessment before the new term starts.

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