Applied Posture Riding

The unique horseback riding exercise program offered by Annette Willson is now available for riders all over the world at www.applied-posture-riding.com. Annette has been a highly successful competitor herself, competing up to international level in eventing. She is also an experienced practicing Physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience in muscle training and Pilates, which she utilizes in her training.

Clare, South Australia (IPRWIRE) Wed, March 1st, 2009 – Annette Willson’s Pilates-based horseback riding exercise program is now selling worldwide to riders of all levels. This is a unique program that has been proven to change the way riders ride. It is 100% effective and has guaranteed results. Annette began her Physiotherapy career in her home town of Clare, South Australia. Her business has grown steadily since then. The writing of this program has given riders the opportunity to access it from any where in the world.

Annette had a long and successful riding career which included receiving an A certificate in Pony Club at the age of 21 and gaining a spot on the Olympic Training Squad. An accident on her horse however left her with back pain and injuries. It was her education in Physiotherapy and Pilates that helped her through these difficult times. She has helped many riders since then to improve their riding. She has discovered that many riders have a weak posture which makes it difficult to keep an upright and balanced position in the saddle. Her applied posture riding techniques have helped 1000s of riders to train their muscles for riding and then apply this strength for the best riding posture possible.

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Annette Willson’s “Applied Posture Riding” is a Pilates based exercise program specific for horse riders. Riders from all over the world have benefited by following this very program and it is now available to you. This program is designed specifically for the rider not the horse.

Clare, South Australia (IPRWIRE) Thurs. Oct. 16th, 2008 — Annette Willson (www.applied-posture-riding.com) is proud to present her horse riding exercise program “Applied Posture Riding” where she offers her combined expert knowledge to riders. She is an elite rider with a Masters degree in Physiotherapy and a Pilates instructor. She combines her wealth of knowledge into this unique program to train riders at every level. She has used this program to train riders around the world and is proven to be tremendously successful. This program is about training the rider, using specific Pilates exercises to improve core stability and riding posture.

Her program is sport specific and the exercises target the riding posture. A rider will learn muscle control and skills to achieve a great riding posture. The simple steps will teach a rider to self test and then correct any muscle imbalances they have. A rider will learn about their own posture problems, first poor posture on the ground will reflect in the riding posture in the saddle. The key theme of the program is core stability and abdominal control, and how to apply this function to gain independent muscle control in the saddle.

Pilates is the single most important exercise for the rider, but must be taught by a professional. Those who have taken this horse riding exercise program cannot believe how simple it is and the wonderful improvement in their riding skills. This program is effective for riders at any level; even Olympic riders benefit and learn more about themselves as a rider. Every rider will learn about their posture and train it for riding. The program includes specific stretching techniques to increase lower back and pelvic flexibility. A rider requires great strength and flexibility in order to stay in tune with their horse. This program has simple step by step points to follow, to achieve just that. The bonus will include less back pain and or headaches, many riders suffer from these aliments due to poor riding posture. The program is a complete package offering rider specific training for riding as well as personal posture management.

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