Riding Clinics

Tonya offers clinics for riders combining her knowledge of the science of Physical Therapy, functional anatomy and the art of riding and horsemanship. Clinic participants come away with a greater understanding of how the way they use their body both consciously and unconsciously affects their horses movement, performance and experience of being ridden.

What to Expect

Rider Assessment

Tonya will individually assess each rider off of their horse.
Identify postural strengths and weaknesses
Recommend exercises to address range of motion, strengths or weaknesses

Movement Patterns

Tonya will assess and identify riders' compensating movement patterns
Identify seatbone dominance pattern
Identify riders' movement patterns that are affecting horses' performance

Improve Movement Patterns

Assist rider in developing symmetrical loading of seatbones
Instruct rider to identify compensating movement pattern
Teach rider to correct compensating movement patterns

Apply techniques

.Learn exercises to reinforce improved movement patterns
Identify strategies/patterns to use while riding to improve horses' performance
Put it all together to improve horse/rider communication and harmony

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ride with harmony

Understanding your strengths, weaknesses and movement patterns allows you to ride with greater body awareness and harmony with your horse.

Host a clinic

Contact me for information on how to host a clinic. I cannot wait to meet you and help you move better to ride better!