WHY OTS?

Traditionally riding coaches spend their effort instructing riders how to ride while schooling horses, OTS while address  the riders posture, alignment( form ) and fitness and any imbalances in left and right movements out the saddle away from the horse as the ride need to address how they move and give signals’. OTS will help with the direct and notable relationship between both the horses and the riders physical strength and fitness.

By increasing rider fitness, core strength and balanced movement the horse will be able to focus its strength and free up its posture, rather than trying to correct any issues that are being passed down to it through the saddle from the riders imbalances or weaknesses.

WHAT IS OTS?

OTS is a physical training program designed for the modern rider that uses results from two evaluation processes to identify any areas of imbalances or weakness that a rider may have when in the saddle. The program then addresses these areas with the use of fitness and strength training.

The two evaluation components take into account rider physical and rider equestrian fitness.

• Rider Physical Fitness – The physical fitness, alignment and strength of the rider will be evaluated.
• Rider Equestrian Fitness – The identification of weaknesses and strengths on the rider while on the horse.

The results of the evaluations are married together to formulate a training program tailored to each rider and will also have a large focus on alignment and core strength of the rider.

THE PROGRAM

This is a six week base program that will increase the rider’s overall fitness while addressing any of the issues that were identified during the evaluation process.

Clinics will incorporate the following:

• Cardio vascular endurance
• Concentration and energy
• Core
• Flexibility and posture
• Balance and stamina
• Injury prevention

Out The Saddle training between rides helps allow you to work on your muscles through their full range of motion and reduce the occurrence of knots and strain injuries, while improving your ability to absorb your horse’s motion. Working Out The Saddle and creating improvements in balance, muscle memory, proprioception for those long show days as they take their toll not only on the horse but on the rider too.

If you are lacking in any of the above mentioned points they will be enhanced once tired in a negative state and will affect your and the horse’s performance.

TYPES OF CLINICS

1. Rider and Seat Alignment clinic – The first clinic all types riders must start with, which focus on proper rider position and alignment.

2. Dressage rider – Addresses riders proper seat and position for dressage riding

3. Show jumper – Helps riders improve their seat and technique for jumping

4. The eventer – Focuses on improving rider endurance and technique for both flatwork , jumping and cross country riding

5. Polo rider – Helps polo riders with shoulder conditioning, injury prevention, and proper seat.

6. Polo cross rider – Similar to the polo clinic, but specific to the sport of polocross

7. Endurance rider – Teaches the riders proper endurance technique for long-distance riding

8. Leisure rider – Helps riders improve their seat and connection with their horse during leisurely rides.

9. Jockey – Helps jockeys improve their seat position, recovery, and injury prevention

10. Personlized clinic – Offers customization instruction for specific horse and rider sport that requires specialized training

If you own a Yard and want to arrange an OTS Yard Clinic for your members, please contact us.