10/05/2026
Pilates for ๐ let's look after our equine friends โค๏ธ
๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
To ensure that your horse is comfortable and has a healthy musculoskeletal system itโs important to.
๐ญ. ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ!
Good posture and symmetry distributes forces evenly through the body and reduces the risk of injury. As soon as we sit on the horse, posture, balance and movement are affected and strain on joints and soft tissue structures increases. It is up to us to do everything we can to make sure our horses have the best possible posture.
๐ฎ. ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐
Strong core muscles are important in protecting the back and body against injury, supporting good posture and improving expression and performance.
๐ฏ. ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐
Strong balance and lateral stabiliser muscles are important in protecting the limbs against torsional injuries when turning, moving sideways and crossing uneven terrain.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐
Taking joints through a full range of movement on a regular basis will stimulate the associated joint surfaces, capsules, ligaments, tendons, fascia and muscles and stimulate the production of synovial fluid. This joint lubrication is vital for maintaining healthy joints.
๐ฑ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
Good suppleness within the body is not just about the elasticity of muscles to allow for movement. All structures need to be healthy, mobile, well-lubricated and hydrated to allow a full range of movement. Suppleness and stretching exercises help to maintain range of movement and flexibility, and help to keep the horse injury free.
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