We often talk about our the horses condition or fitness when evaluating their performance. We need to consider that there are two partners connected, when we work with riding horses. There are many factors at play of course which include their own posture and balance as well as tack or blanket fit, but what about us, the rider? We need to consider how our fitness, balance and posture affect our equine partners and how they then need to compensate to find their own balance while performing sport. Today we talk with a fitness expert but also riding professional, Gina Allan. Gina is an Equine Canada Dressage Coach and a BCRPA Fitness Professional. Gina has developed programs for individuals and groups alike for rider fitness and has written a book on the topic as well; Equifitness, an Exercise Guide. You can visit her website to learn more about Gina, her programs she offers and her book at: https://ginaallan.ca We will also be hosting a webinar with Gina on March 19, available through the inhandequinetherapy.podia.com platform. The direct link to this webinar to sign up is: https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com/owners-course-rider-fitness-with-gina-allan For those listening outside our timezone, we will have this available as a recorded version after through the same link. For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out inhandequinetherapy.podia.com Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy. Thank you for all your support and downloads! Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners. So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks #opentheconversation