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Pilates for the Dressage Rider

Pilates for the Dressage Rider. Janice Dulak, author Certified Level 2 Romana’s Pilates 1993 www.pilatesctr.com. Premise of Pilates for better riding. Horse reflect human behavior Non-verbal communication between horse and rider Better posture = Better seat= Clearer aids.

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Pilates for the Dressage Rider

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  1. Pilates for the Dressage Rider Janice Dulak, author Certified Level 2 Romana’s Pilates 1993 www.pilatesctr.com

  2. Premise of Pilates for better riding • Horse reflect human behavior • Non-verbal communication between horse and rider • Better posture = Better seat= Clearer aids

  3. Hollow human - Hollow horse • How the rider uses her body will reflect in how the horse will use his!

  4. What is Pilates? • Created by Joseph H. Pilates in the early 1900’s • Art of Contrology- strength, stretch with control • Not all Pilates is created equal

  5. Why Pilates? • Fitness for dressage riders • Application of Pilates exercises directly to skills necessary for riders • Pilates can give you the “how” • Promotes correct posture • Better posture = better seat

  6. How does Pilates work? By strengthening core and trunk muscles to create a balanced body! • Transversus abdominus • Multifidi • Gluteals, hip rotators, adductors • Mid and lower trapezius

  7. Transversus Abdominus • Deepest abdominal muscle • Wraps around the spine • Keeps spine stable with co-contraction of the Multifidi • Essential for half-halts

  8. Multifidi • Works in conjunction with Transversus abdominus • Stabilizes and lengthens spine • Essential for proper posture

  9. Gluteals (for Pilates wrap) • Essential for keeping hip angle open • Affect seat bones • Along with outward rotators of the hip, conveys “forward” to the horse • Essential for posture

  10. Mid and Lower Trapezius • Middle fibers • Pull shoulder blades together • Lower fibers • Pull shoulder blades down • Anchors shoulders into core

  11. Bad Posture

  12. Good posture • Proper skeletal alignment enhances riding position

  13. Pilates: Dressage for humans Strength Stretch Control

  14. Try Pilates! • Find your Transversus abdominus and Multifidi • Find your gluteals, hip rotators and adductors • Find your mid and lower trapezius

  15. Pilates? Rubaiyat is all for Pilates!

  16. Did you say… Dressage???!

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