Getting Fit and Getting Strong Can Really Influence Your Riding
Getting Fit and Getting Strong Can Really Influence Your Riding
About Arianne
– Arianne has a background in dressage, showjumping and is a coach and coach educator. She is now focusing on dressage.
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Arianne’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Horse riding is the art of doing as little as possible.
Who Has Inspired Arianne
– John Whitaker
– Christian Thiess
– William Blane
– Anky Van Gruuseen
Recommended Authors/Books
– Books by the Masters
– Reiner Klimke
– Wilhelm Museler (Riding Logic)
– Alois Podhajsky
About This Episode
– Arianne discusses why it is important to stay fit and get strong can improve your riding. She discussed dressage rider position from a physiotherapist point of view.
Time Stamps
00:46 – Horse riding is the art of doing as little as possible
01:41 – Started riding at the age of 6 on her first pony
02:28 – From pony club to Grand Prix
03:28 – Why persistence is important
04:02 – Studying physiotherapy – equine therapy
05:29 – Hard working, real horse minded
06:10 – How Christian Thiess inspired Arianne
07:09 – How ‘Harding’ and ‘Orlando’ influenced Arianne
08:47 – The journey of life
09:50 – This is not going to work, but if you just keep going, you will get it in the end
10:57 – Upper cross syndrome – Getting a fit and strong, can really influence your riding
13:34 – Exercises to increase your fitness from YouTube
15:00 – All books on Classical Training and by the Masters
15:44 – A new stallion and young riders – squads
16:45 – Know what you want, never compromise your horse, stay calm, value the basics.
17:34 – Contact: see details below
Arianne’s Contact Details
Phone: 0400 758 944 or +61 400 758 944
Email: ariannjhuis@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arianne.nijhuis
Music
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