Horse-riding & Posture
When
riding a horse, you are asking your body to keep an
upright position for long periods of time with nothing to lean back
into. The ability
to hold an upright and
balanced riding posture at all times is crucial for
control and horse performance in any equestrian activity,
especially dressage where it is also necessary to have good
posture for the best rider appearance.
It is the rider’s responsibility to sit straight at all times no matter what the horse is doing. However, even if you think you are sitting straight and balanced, you are almost always leaning slightly forward, with one hip and shoulder more advanced and more weight on one seat bone. As soon as you become distracted or tired you lose the perfect, straight posture compromising your performance and safety.
Good posture is vital,
but even with a perfectly straight back, pain can sometimes
occur which is why wearing a back support/posture support can help.
Wearing a posture support will help you to maintain an
upright, straight posture, leaving you to concentrate solely
on your riding without having to think about your posture all
the time!
It is made from a
lightweight, breathable material which can be worn
discreetly under your clothing.
Perfect Posture has soft, Velcro strap fastenings which when
adjusted ease the
shoulders back, thus
preventing slouching or
leaning forward, helping you to maintain a
balanced, upright
position and keep a straight back during riding.
Correcting and improving your posture to achieve the best,
optimal posture means you will not fatigue as quickly during
training and competition.
Golf & Posture
