The EquiPT Advantage

Explore what makes your rein aide effective, steady, and well-received by the horse. Learn about the strength and flexibility your shoulder's need; and how the state of your nervous system influences your connection. Use these tools to bring your out your best.

How we breathe is speaking volumes to our horses every step of the ride. Physical Therapy concepts about the breathing muscle of the diaphragm, the ribcage, and the nervous system open up awareness for proper breathing mechanics in and out of the saddle. Practical ideas for using breathing as your new riding aide are also provided!

It’s more than just what contacts the saddle! The pelvic floor is highly connected to a proper core and neutral seat for riding- everything from pain relief to improved topline performance for your horse is discussed with Physical Therapy exercises for your pelvic floor.

Equestrian Physical Therapist Dr Allie Baier, PT and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Dr. Lauryn Beecher, PT guide you step-by-step back into the saddle after the life and body-altering experience of pregnancy and labor. Many riders just hop back in the saddle not knowing how their body may be functioning differently or what to expect as far as a proper level of challenge. While commonly mentioned, kegels are not the only answer to gaining back pelvic floor strength and control! This is a medically guided talk on what physical elements of healing, strength, and flexibility you can work on post-partum to come back to riding with comfort, symmetry, and far less risk of future issues such as back pain, hip pain, or incontinence. You’ll be guided through specific, riding-based exercises from core strengthening, hip flexibility, and breathing mechanics, in addition to how the pelvic floor muscles can come back to normal activity both in and out of the saddle.

Enjoy a live EquiPose class recording with guest Dr Allie Baier joining Dr Suzanne Alexander. They discuss the overview of what having a neutral pelvis really means, and how the proper function of your pelvic floor muscles are at the center of it all. The end of the class introduces movement based concepts to practice out of the saddle.