08/07/2025
RIDER BIOMECHANICS ASSESSMENTS:
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Great riding isn’t just about strength or skill — it’s also about how well your brain and body work together. That’s where sensory integration comes in🧠
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Your vision, vestibular system (inner ear/balance), and proprioception (body awareness) all play a huge role in how you move, balance, and react in the saddle. If one of these is off, your body starts to compensate, often without you even realising it. Over time, those compensations become habits that affect your posture, timing, and feel.
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👀 Vision: Not just about seeing — it affects head position, posture, and how you balance. Eye dominance or tracking issues can throw off your whole ride.
⚖️Vestibular (balance): Helps you know where you are in space. If it’s off, you might feel wobbly, tense in transitions, or struggle with rhythm.
🦶 Proprioception: Knowing where your body is without looking. Poor proprioception can lead to uneven weight in the saddle or unclear aids
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Check it off and on the horse!
• Off the horse: Simple screens and exercises can spot where things are off and help you reset.
• On the horse: These issues show up as tipping, gripping, stiffness, or lack of feel
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By working on your sensory systems, you can improve your balance, timing, and connection with your horse.
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👉 The better your brain processes movement and space, the easier it is to ride effectively. Better input = better riding.
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