Pilates for Horses – Laura Reiman

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The result is a cohesive series of original exercises that can be taken in parts or as a whole and seamlessly incorporated into an existing training program to be a:

• Preventive tool to increase the horse’s strength, balance, mobility, and stability.
• Framework for a new program to help ease a horse back into work following an injury or time off.

Readers will find chapters dedicated to:

• Observation—basic anatomy and how to “know” your horse’s body and movement.
• Stretching—including incentive stretches, supported static hold, and dynamic mobilization stretches.
• Core work—such as the Cat Stretch and Bridging.
• In-hand strengthening work—like varied surfaces and ground pole progressions.
• Exercises on the longe line—transitions, bending, and spiraling.
• Lessons under saddle—gymnastics, hills, and basic dressage.
• Alternative bodywork—temperature therapy, massage, stability pads, bands, and more.

Pilates for Horses is an ideal instructional guide for all riders and trainers looking to build and maintain a solid foundation of strength and comfort for their horses.

Laura Reiman is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance and a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher. She is an avid eventer and documents her journey with her young off-the-track Thoroughbred whose sore back inspired her to develop a program of Pilates-type exercises specifically with the horse in mind.