YOUR HORSE’S TRAINING RIDERCISE® | ALL ABOUT THE CORE
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CLARE GANGADEEN is the founder of RiderCise®. As a human soft tissue therapist, avid rider, and with over 19 years of experience in the fitness industry, Clare is known for her expertise in helping riders overcome their limitations in mind and body to reach their highest potential in the saddle. Clare, who offers expert coaching and bespoke programmes, lives in Shropshire with her husband, seven cats and four Friesian mares. Visit ridercise.co.uk
MOST PEOPLE HEARING the word ‘core’ assume that it refers to a person’s abdominal muscles. And this is partly true. The core does indeed include abdominal muscles. However, more accurately, the core is made up of a large group of muscles located on the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the body.
For the core to function optimally, the body needs to engage all the muscles involved simultaneously at various intensities to allow the limbs to
