"Pushing the boundaries of rider performance through research and evidence based, sports science interventions".

 

Rider analysis

Have you ever wondered why you bounce in sitting trot, why you can half pass tp the right and not to the left or why your instructor keeps saying you're crooked? Perhaps Personal Best can help you find the answers.

Louise will assess you on 'George' the mechanical horse using cutting edge technology. The Pliance pressure mat evaluates the symmetry of your seat and stability in the saddle. The recordings are projected onto a screen in front of you allowing you to see how you are sitting and make corrections.

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"Wrong distribution of the rider's weight disturbs the horse's balance and rhythm" (German National Equestrian Federation, 1990).

 

 

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The PB performance lab is set up with cameras so that you can see yourself from every angle. This feedback helps to increase body awareness and conscious control of movement.

Using this information Louise then does a musculoskeletal profile to identify any muscle imbalances or joint restrictions that may be contributing to the problem. You will then work on your weaknesses on the gym ball, wobble boards and 'Zippy' the balance horse. You will also be given an individualised corrective exercise programme to work on at home based around your specific goals.

When you change the way you move or sit it feels strange and can take a lot of repetition and reinforcement to create new movement patterns. Whilst some people need just one session to see a noticeable improvement, most find a few sessions necessary to make lasting change.

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Rider analysis sessions are £75 and last for approximately 1.5 hours.

 


Follow up sessions cost £40 and last for approximately 50 -60 minutes.