Using Exercise Physiology to Assist Horse Riders Maintain Strength and Fitness and Prevent Injury
Using Exercise Physiology to Assist Horse Riders Maintain Strength and Fitness and Prevent Injury
About Jason
– Jason is the Manager of Equestrifit New Zealand and he is also a Certified Personal Trainer and developed a equestrian rider fitness program. Seven years ago he created ‘Bounce’ an equestrian specific way to exercise using purpose built equipment.
Jason recognised the need for riders to strengthen their position and develop stability & control. While seated on a movement platform, this enables riders to train off external resistance and develop the strength and confidence to be more effective as a rider.
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Jason ‘s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Anyone can get inspired but not everyone can follow through
Who Has Inspired Jason
– Virginia Elliott (nee Holgate formally Leng)
Recommended Books
– ‘The Power of Intention’ Dr Wayne Dyer
About This Episode
– Jason discusses exercises for riders to use to stabilise their balance as well as being a stunt double in Lord of the Rings movies.
Time Stamps
01:09 – Anyone can get inspired but not everyone can follow through
01:58 – Sitting on a horse at Liberty at 5 years of age and then started competing at 13 years of age eventing
03:28 – Jason’s career with horses in London and dressage
04:25 – Passion for horses, labour, hard work and sacrifice
05:44 – Combining horses and personal training, starting with a back injury
07:31 – Engaging in the sport, feeding passion. The more we know the more we can help our horse
09:25 – How Virginia (Holgate/Leng) Elliott has inspired Jason
10:57 – How ‘Uraeus played Brego’ (horse in Lord of the Rings) has inspired Jason
12:12 – Being a stunt double for Viggo Mortensen
13:41 – Being a stunt double and going to Equitana 2017
15:01 – Belief in himself – facing the unknown and belief in the horse
17:09 – Exercises for riders using variation of movement to de-stress the brain, stabilise on all planes of motion.
23:50 – Dangerous stunts that he has performed
24:40 – Book by Dr Wayne Dyer
26:50 – Going to Equitana 2018
27:55 – Being a thinking rider – if our strategy isn’t working we need to change it
28:55 – Contact: see details below
Jason’s Contact Details
Phone: 021 981 559 New Zealand
Email: jason@equestrifit.co.nz
Website: www.equestrifit.co.nz
Facebook: Equestrifit
Music
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