To compliment our rider's development program, I also offer 'off the horse' training - coaching riders of all skill levels to feel the difference in correcting muscle imbalances, aligning the skeletal system, acquiring better flexibility in muscle and joint movement, and establishing a mind-body connection for optimum riding performances.
As an accomplished rider and LMT, I have the skills to get your body balanced and moving well in the saddle. I have the knowledge and understanding of movement patterns associated with riding, along with the ability to identify, address, and relieve dysfunctional conditions that may be affecting you while riding.
"Keeping future legends in the saddle." ~ Kasey Reeder, LMT
Every rider has asymmetries and functional deficits that can negatively impact our horses and our performance.
This program is designed to identify any issues in motion, strength, posture, or balance that may be negatively affecting rider performance, effectiveness, safety, and confidence.
Who This Program is Designed For:
Do you have anything physically stopping you from achieving your best while riding?
Do you:
Let’s fix what’s preventing you from achieving the goals you dream about!
Many riders lead stressful lives. Jobs, family, and care of their horses, riders have little time to take care of themselves. To top that, they have the added expectation for their bodies to perform at peak performance while riding.
Riders at every level who want to improve their riding, must develop the mentality of an athlete. Athletes implement a holistic approach to taking care of their bodies to perform at their best, which includes manual therapy/bodywork. As such, bodywork must be an integral part of any rider’s training program.
"With many years in the performance horse world, I've noticed a common recurring trend - the majority of competitors spend hundreds and thousands on chiropractic and bodywork for their horses but do nothing for themselves. My argument is - riders could cut down on that by making sure the rider on top isn’t contributing to those asymmetries. In other words, get yourself checked out by a knowledgeable bodyworker to become stronger, more flexible and restore any asymmetries you may be unknowingly passing on to your horse.”
~ Kasey Reeder, LMT
Looking at the whole horse, statically or dynamically, we know that a great percentage of the horse ailments or health issues, are basically induced through the way they move.
More times than not, it is the rider who is unknowingly creating these mechanical imbalances. And, unfortunately, these mechanical imbalances bring on underlying issues that will worsen with time.
Our physical issues will show up in the horse as:
Horses will make every effort to accommodate a stiff or uneven rider. However, if this is not corrected, sooner or later a stiff and uneven horse will be the result.
"Muscle is never neutral; it either works for you, or it works against you. " ~ Jack Meaghar
Many riders try so hard to improve their riding, but their bodies fail them.
Suffering from pain, an asymmetrical myoskeletal system, and restrictive overused muscles, may lead to frustration and prevent the advancement of your riding skills.
Having correct body alignment is the ONE thing that can change EVERYTHING in your riding!
In this unique manual therapy-based program, you will work with a Licensed Massage Therapist who is not only an expert in human motion and function, but also a professional rider and equestrian performance coach.
I combine a unique hybrid of manual therapies, with a focus on the study and application of human movement. The goals are to gently manipulate the physical body to realign the body's structure, improve its function/movement, and enhance the mind-body connection.
Bodywork gives the rider the opportunity to develop myoskeletal balance, better flexibility, increased range of motion in the joints, added strength in the muscles, and at the same time, relieving any pain the rider may be feeling. The result is improved rider posture and balance, thus, increasing riding ability and effectiveness to improve the horse every stride.
If you are stuck in your riding, feel pain while riding, or want to get serious about your development as an equestrian athlete, bodywork will make a world of difference in your riding ability as well as enhance your performance as an effective and efficient rider.
1. Relieve or completely eliminate aches and pains experienced through your horse’s movement.
2. Increase range of motion in joints.
3. Aid muscles that fire late or do not fire at all.
4. Improve flexibility and strength in muscles.
5. Enhance respiration and circulation.
6. Boost athletic stamina and performance.
7. Advance muscle recovery for repetitively used muscles.
8. Therapeutically relieve stress and improve focus.
9. Improve musculoskeletal balance.
10. Stretch tight muscles.
Certified Myoskeletal Therapist
Posture, Pain & Performance Specialist
Certified Myoskeletal Therapist
Upper Body Specialist
Certified Myoskeletal Therapist
Lower Body Specialist
Certified Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques Specialist
Fascial Release for Structural Balance Certified
Iliopsoas Advanced Techniques Certified
Certified Active Isolated Stretching Specialist
ABMP Certified Member
Certified 2012
Certified 2011
Graduate 2011
I ENJOY COLLABORATING WITH RIDING COACHES TO HELP IMPROVE SYMMETRY IN THE DEVELOPING RIDER AND IN COMPETITION ATHLETES TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE.
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