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Rider Physiotherapy ​

Megan Rees is a Chartered Physiotherapist and has become increasingly aware how the rider can affect the horses’ way of going, posture, performance and physical health as well as knowing the stresses and strains that working and riding horses’ places upon the human body. As a result she has trained as an Equipilates™ Biomechanics Trainer and can use biomechanical diagnostic techniques to improve form and function in and out of the saddle. Megan now teaches from the purpose built studio on site at BARC.
Equipilates™ Fundamentals Course:

A group class running for 6 weeks. You will cover
  • ABC (Alignment, Breathing, Core) awareness. This includes finding a neutral spine on a wooden saddle horse
  • Corrective exercises for muscle release to improve biomechanics
  • Swiss ball work
  • Stability work specific for riding
  • And much much more. Its also great fun!
Cost £72 for the 6 week term.
Equipilates™ Biomechanical Assessment:

Three private sessions:
  1. Postural assessment, intrinsic biomechanics screen, prescriptive exercises. Approx 90 mins
  2. Swiss ball analysis, progressive exercises.
  3. ABC (Alignment, Breathing, Core) awareness using your own saddle.
Cost £140. To be completed in 6 weeks
Equipilates™ Mounted Session:

A private mounted session on your own horse wearing a Visualise Jacket. A chance to put into practice everything learnt in an unmounted class/assessment.
Cost £40 for 60 mins
Rider Analysis Clinics:

Here at BARC we also run regular clinics with Russell Guire from Centaur Biomechanics.
Watch slow motion video analysis of your riding before and after Russell's fabulous training.
Cost £65 for 45mins
Want to sit straighter?

The first photo is before just three Equipilates™ sessions, the second one  is after.

“I feel a lot better. I am sitting straighter and I am now in less pain. I have been doing the exercises everyday. I can ride much better and the increase in my hip range of movement is substantial. The programme has helped me with my health as I am now able to take less painkillers because I have significantly less pain. My riding is now much better and I am able to ride more horses for longer periods of time.”