combat_claire
Well-Known Member
It seems from my reading of this forum that everyone is always worrying about their horse's fitness for hunting and other activities yet we don't seem to pay half as much attention to our own fitness to ride.
I play rugby union and we wouldn't dream of turning up to play a match unfit and unprepared for 80 minutes of rugby. I don't see why riding should be any different.
Over the last few months I have started taking my fitness deadly serious. I am in the gym most mornings, I've been doing boxercise, whipping in to the mink hounds, rugby training and all sorts of other bits. As a result I have lost a stone, muscled up in my arms and legs. My instructor says my position and seat have improved. I can't help thinking that the two are directly linked.
I play rugby union and we wouldn't dream of turning up to play a match unfit and unprepared for 80 minutes of rugby. I don't see why riding should be any different.
Over the last few months I have started taking my fitness deadly serious. I am in the gym most mornings, I've been doing boxercise, whipping in to the mink hounds, rugby training and all sorts of other bits. As a result I have lost a stone, muscled up in my arms and legs. My instructor says my position and seat have improved. I can't help thinking that the two are directly linked.