Free Core Workout PDF for Riders

Research has proven that increased core strength improves athletic performance. It's even MORE important for horseback riders! Gain stability, confidence, and combat fear with these 4 home exercises.

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Kelly C

I just have to tell you how much your exercises have helped my riding and comfort level! In just three short weeks, I went from crawling out to bed after riding to feeling fantastic!! I made a pole run and two futurity runs this weekend on that strong yellow gelding, expecting to be sore again…. nothing. I really can’t thank you enough!

Tina G

I am really enjoying your program and it is so simple but effective! I can already feel a difference in my lower back! I found your YouTube video of how to release the lower back and I am doing those exercises every day now. I was in the saddle for almost 5 hours yesterday, moving pairs, tagging babies, so on and off and flipping calves a lot and my back felt amazing last night!

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Hey there! I'm Dr. Aleisha, physical therapist, lifetime horseback rider, and mom.

In 2020, I broke my back in a riding accident.
I went from hopeless, scared, and unbalanced…
To winning jackpots and placing at pro rodeos.

How? I rebuilt my mental and physical strength with a proven system.

That system became Solid in the Saddle—a simple, step-by-step plan designed for riders like you.

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6 Weeks to Solid in the Saddle

(Beginner Fitness Level)

Learn how to strengthen your horseback riding muscles so that you feel confident and stable on your horse with pre-recorded video workouts designed by a Physical Therapist.

Split into core, leg, and back days. If you have back pain, this is the course for you to fix it! Modifications provided to make the exercises harder or easier.

Great for older riders or those who are coming back after an injury, pregnancy, or time off.

Ride Strong 101: Unstable to Unshakeable in 8 Weeks

(Intermediate Fitness Level)

The only online mental and physical performance course designed for horseback riders.

Whole-body workouts + agility and reaction time training so that you stay seated when your horse spooks.
Weekly group Q and A sessions with Dr. Aleisha allow for personalized guidance for the rider who has questions about reaching their fitness goals, modifications, or needs some extra accountability.

Educational modules on ALL things riding strength & confidence related are included.

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(Advanced Fitness Level)
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Get in top competition shape from the comfort of your home. Great for barrel racers, ropers, cutters, reiners, goat tyers, team sorters, or any other competitive horse sport.

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Truly one of the best clinics I have seen. The integration of the function of the human body and how it contributes to the performance of our horses is brilliant. Actionable take home items to work on well worth the time.

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Kaitlyn H.

I highly recommend having Aleisha come evaluate all levels of riders from beginners to professional to barrel racers to reiners! I have been riding horses for 25 plus years and have been competing on reiners for the last five years. I have always had a feeling my seat was off, but no one could exactly pinpoint where. But thanks to Aleisha's app and her evaluation I finally feel like I am riding now!

I can’t begin to express the deep transformation that occurred in every aspect of my life

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I was apprehensive at first because I knew I was not in the best shape and I am pretty insecure about my riding ability, but this clinic gave me hope. Aleisha and her staff were kind, positive, and professional. They were there to help find ways to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance to help you meet your goals as a rider.

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