Like you, your horse will benefit greatly from developing their core stability through the use of pilates. The core stability muscles protect the joints in the back when the power muscles are working under saddle or lunge work. The leg joints also have stability and supporting muscles and pilates for horses strengthens these too. For more information on designing a pilates program uniquely for your horse, email us today. Pilates exercises can be done in hand, on lunge and under saddle. 

It is most important with pilates type exercises that the quality of the exercise is maintained and improved before overchallenging the horse. It’s not just the ‘doing’ it’s the ‘how’ it’s being done that makes the difference. selecting the right exercise is key then Rythm, consistant bend, joint flexion, spinal engagement are most important during these exercises.

Muscles need to be pain free and supple before they can get stronger so physio is required before starting pilates. It might be tempting to use exercises found online but these can be inappropriate or damaging to your horse. It is safer and more effective to have a unique set of exercises provided by a qualifies Physiotherapist from Classic Physiotherapy.