Perfect your position
Part one: out of the saddle
Trying to train position at home – without the beady eyes of your instructor – can feel impossible. Physio Nikki Robinson gives you the tools to develop a stunning seat with exercises to try on the ground
In the first instalment of this two-part series, Team H&R looks into how you can improve your position from the ground up, with exercises to try on and off your horse. This month, we spoke to a leading physiotherapist who has a special interest in treating riders.
Our expert
Words: Bethany Searby. Photos: Jon Strou
Nikki Robinson is a physiotherapist with more than 25 years’ experience. She’s the founder of Holisticare, a therapy treatment centre specialising in myofascial release, and author of Pain Free Horseriding.
It’s a tale that riders know all too well – you finish a gruelling day at work and, while your colleagues meander back to the comfort of their homes, you venture out in all weathers for an hour or two of overtime at your other job – being a horse owner.