Your spine isn’t a weakness—it’s your bridge to balance and connection. Series: The Rider’s Upper Body, Spine & Core Take a moment and...

By Alejandra González So many riders tell me the same thing in different words: “I don’t want to disappoint my horse.” And it’s true — we...

One of the most fascinating things about horses is how deeply they respond to pressure. And I don’t just mean physical pressure from a...

A soft, embodied seat begins before the first step What Most Riders Get Wrong About Core Activation Over the past two posts, we’ve been...

A soft approach to real stability in the saddle Let’s build on what we started. In the last post, we met the transverse abdominis — the...

A gentle start to building core awareness in the saddle Let me ask you something: Have you ever tried to “engage your core” while riding…...

By Alejandra Gonzalez Have you ever told yourself, “I just need to be more confident”? I hear it often—from riders of all backgrounds. We...

Understanding Your Horse’s Diaphragm in Motion By Alejandra González As riders, we talk a lot about balance, rhythm, and energy in the...

Have you ever looked at a photo or video of yourself riding and thought… Why am I always sitting just a little to the left? You adjust....

Ever Feel Like One Leg Just… Disappears? You’re riding a circle to the left, applying your inside leg like you always do. But for some...

A Retreat into Silence Last weekend, I stepped away from the noise of daily life—no phone, no internet, no social media. But also, no...

Why Pelvic Rotation Matters for Every Rider Your pelvis is the foundation of your seat. It plays a key role in absorbing movement,...

Next time you’re on your horse, I’d like you to try something simple but powerful. Spend one quiet minute at the walk, just focusing on...

Have you ever had one of those moments in the saddle where everything just clicks ? That sense of balance, ease, and flow where you and...

Mastering Force Absorption: The Key to Better Riding As riders, we often focus on posture, but one easily overlooked skill is force...

Supination and Your Ride: The Impact of Foot Alignment on Balance and Pelvic Position In equestrian biomechanics, foot alignment is...

Pronation and Your Ride: How Your Feet Influence Pelvic Balance Have you ever noticed how your feet affect your seat while riding? For...

My interest in this discipline began almost by chance when some of my friends in Ocala decided to participate in Western Dressage shows....

In equine care, we always look for ways to improve our horses’ health, performance, and emotional well-being. One technique that has...

Among equestrians, it’s common to hear instructors give riders instructions that, at first glance, seem essential for good posture:...