https://www.cwbiokinetics.co.za/blog-equibio daily 0.75 2021-05-27 https://www.cwbiokinetics.co.za/blog-equibio/riders-what-is-your-missing-link monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/d1847ac0-28b7-4624-9106-ca86220ffd9d/Performance+Graphic+3.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDERS, WHAT IS YOUR MISSING LINK? - Make it stand out This is the correct seat size and stirrup bar placement for my anatomy. My leg is relaxed into hip and heel alignment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/a52a1736-3ad0-43b4-a5a2-ca374d477658/Performance+Graphic+1+.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDERS, WHAT IS YOUR MISSING LINK? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/94c49428-4eaf-43bb-9faa-9c487fd7ffb2/Performance+Graphic+4.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDERS, WHAT IS YOUR MISSING LINK? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1642241226351-5KGB1G0RDUMW5Q3N4HP8/unsplash-image-9nZdBuJEI_A.jpg Blog - EquiBio - RIDERS, WHAT IS YOUR MISSING LINK? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/d1ee170b-7c9e-4dc9-9f27-99a2a2125e7a/Performance+Graphic+2.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDERS, WHAT IS YOUR MISSING LINK? - Make it stand out Example of saddle that is too small for the rider. The thigh and shin bone are similar lengths. https://www.cwbiokinetics.co.za/blog-equibio/how-rider-anatomy-affects-seat monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1627740761923-TJQHS3SF8G8EP4U8OQHH/Long+legged+rider+.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDER ANATOMY AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR POSITION - Make it stand out Example of saddle that is too small for the rider. The thigh and shin bone are similar lengths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1627740895758-K4U0HFBR1W608ZMNB77G/Copy+of+My+anatomy.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDER ANATOMY AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR POSITION - Make it stand out This is the correct seat size and stirrup bar placement for my anatomy. My leg is relaxed into hip and heel alignment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1627740544912-7IGMNEEQNGK1YTVZCHC1/Hip+heel+alignment.png Blog - EquiBio - RIDER ANATOMY AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR POSITION - Make it stand out Take your feet out of the stirrups and make sure your seat bones are on the correct place in your saddle, not too far back. Align your heel to the middle of your hips are shown. If your stirrup bar is in the correct place, your stirrup leather should hang into a position where your stirrup is near the ball of your foot. See pictured. When the stirrup bar is too far from the hip (far forward), the stirrup will sit out in front of the foot. https://www.cwbiokinetics.co.za/blog-equibio/how-do-i-work-on-my-saddle-slipping monthly 0.5 2021-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622100170789-65OWZSJ6JLV0XVLXOUZR/Ribcage+swinging+to+left.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out Ribcage swinging to the left. Note how the ribcage rolls outwards and upwards, which pushes my left leg out to the side. It is important to note that this is a normal movement for a horse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622098486867-821IS628FUW2U3AKCMXB/Torso+leaning+over+to+the+left.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out Here my seat bones and stirrups are relatively level, but I am leaning my trunk over to the left. This excessive trunk lean will unbalance the horse considerably. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622097126411-5C46V4QJP10TFQQ497LL/Level+hips%2C+little+swing.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out In this image I am resisting the natural swing of the horse’s ribcage by trying to keep my hip bones level with each stride. I do this by bracing gently with my core and actively to keep my hip bone down when it wants to lift up with each stride. This actively reduces the amount of ribcage swing in the horse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622096510664-G4V4JY3BLWFAN69XLTVD/Ribcage+swing+to+right.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out As the left back foot pushes back as it takes up the load of the stride, the ribcage rolls up and out to the right. You can see the corresponding lift of the right hip of the rider and the right leg pushes out to the side. At the same time in the stride, we see the left side of the horse’s hip drop, which also results in the left side of the horse’s back dropping down. It is to be noted that I am exaggerating this movement with my hips to make the horse’s ribcage swing more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622098222474-RGYMN0LN5XZEK9A0TYGO/Weighting+right+seatbone.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out In this image you can see my stirrups are level, but I am putting much more weight into my right seat bone. During a ride, if I constantly sit more on this seat bone, my saddle may start to slip over to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622099404909-OK9Y7EG79W0TOUD7GV3S/Even+pressure.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out Gentle weight in the stirrups, and relatively level hips. When all these factors come into play, the horse immediately seems to feel more balanced. It is safe to say a lot of imbalance comes from the rider! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1622099005350-WM0N7GYNEH56SG2WC1LX/Stirrup+load+on+left.jpg Blog - EquiBio - THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP AND HOW YOUR SEAT CAN HELP - Make it stand out In this image I am incorrectly pushing down excessive weight into my left stirrup. The horse will likely widen the circle to balance both of us. 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PART 2 - CAT AND CAMEL Drop head down and push your chest and belly button up toward ceiling. The sinking above (camel) and arching up (cat) form one repetition. 2 sets of 5-10 repetitions, depending on preference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1590139817376-PGIH5FRS60QRDKBS5S7B/Dressage+insert.jpg Blog - EquiBio - IS PAIN CHANGING YOUR RIDING POSITION? PART 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1589890976367-N27N3Z2YDWXPSPP2813G/IMG_1995.jpg Blog - EquiBio - IS PAIN CHANGING YOUR RIDING POSITION? PART 2 - Side View This image is the side view and represents how the elbows should be kept in front of your body and still. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6bd0c38a0acc0001860c1a/1589807094849-GYURNEAKJ2CNHFFORMGX/BLOG+Headliner.jpg Blog - EquiBio - IS PAIN CHANGING YOUR RIDING POSITION? 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