Eckwood Equestrian

20/08/2024

So much more than “heels down” regarding the foot in equitation.

07/08/2024

Reap the benefits of student centred coaching.

04/08/2024

...and remember to breathe.

When you have a basic understanding on the mechanism of breathing. It is easier to image function.

An embodied experience is when you combine imagery of function and add proprioception, and take the time to focus in, image and feel.

When embodied experiences are practiced in a variety of settings they become easier to reproduce when we need them.

The next time you are cued to just breathe, you will have the confidence to do just that.

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03/08/2024

I have manipulated riders into the “ideal” alignment in the saddle. It never worked.
Now, I have strategies for riders to find alignment through mobility.

03/07/2024

Interested in improving your equitation?
Looking for a qualified professional at an affordable price?

I created this community to help riders with their personal equitation journey in the pursuit of horsemanship.

The Rider Biomechanics Community offers monthly challenges, bi-weekly meetups to discuss equitation and discover a new embodiment.

Replace old equitation cues with more effective ones, with imagery and embodied anatomy classes.

Private community of riders that want to improve equitation. Submit videos to get feedback and support on areas of equitation, join in bi-weekly meetups to learn new embodiments, sign up for 30 day challenges. Improve timing, feel and confidence in your riding.

06/06/2024

Add more tools to your equitation tool box!

🌟 Attention Equestrian Trainers! 🌟

This is a special training event especially for you…

Join our FREE webinar on Rider Biomechanics: Mastering The Lower Leg 🦵

📅 Date: June 12th
⏰ Time: 12:00pm Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Understanding the rider biomechanics of the lower leg is crucial for effective aids and fluid movement with the horse. A quiet leg (essential for clear communication) requires subtle movements to absorb the horse’s movement and synchronize with the barrel during locomotion and breathing.

Discover techniques for ankle mobility, proper leg alignment, force absorption, and foot position in the stirrup.

🔗Register for FREE: https://www.trainyourseatonline.com/pl/2148348731

26/05/2024

Every equestrian possesses the ability to develop an independent seat and ride their horses in harmony.
I have developed a new website that embodies this statement.
While it will remain a work in progress as I continue to enhance it, I feel it's time to unveil it.
Explore the range of rider biomechanics courses, in self-carriage fitness community and retreats available.

In Self-Carriage Community trains mind-body fitness to riders that want to improve their equitation. Rider Biomechanics courses teach riders tools to improve their riding.

23/05/2024

Half way through the May rider biomechanics intensive all about the balanced seat. We have covered the diaphragm, iliopsoas, and the gluteals. Still to come the adductors and then coordination.
Classroom embodied anatomy sessions have been beneficial, with so many great questions and sharing of insights.
The riding portion is mostly at the walk, where riders can embody areas of anatomy covered in the classroom portion.
Sessions are fresh, fun and riders gain insights into their equitation, with new knowledge of anatomy.

20/05/2024

This is an interesting perspective on proprioception. It’s true that we have trouble feeling where are bodies are. Thankfully, there is a solution. Everyone has the ability to train their proprioception and improve their ability to know where the body is in space; the amount of effort that it requires to do a job and what our level of tension is. It begins with first with practicing to focus the attention on the body, then to up regulate feel by tapping, shaking, and generally moving the body. Then by noticing the effect, then downloading the new feeling to the CNS.

15/05/2024

Can riders achieve self-carriage with their horses if they lack balance and coordination.

I have a new community based mind-body fitness program called In Self-Carriage. It is designed to consistently train riders to be coordinated, balanced, strong, have stamina, agility, feel and knowledge about the body, all the elements required for a rider to be In Self-Carriage.

Workouts are split between foundations seat and independent seat.

The new In Self-Carriage fitness community launches June 21st, 2024

09/05/2024

Want to have a quiet independent seat?
When we embody the small movements of bones and counter rotation at the joints we can begin to feel that quiet independent seat.

Due to our unstable nature (humans aren't structurally stable like a pyramid) we use movement to stabilise.

This means joints need to modulate in their levels of stiffness so bones can rotate in different directions and counter the forces they're experiencing above and below.

"Feeling balanced" isn't a static affair, it's a dynamic dance between mobility and stiffness.

Movement is medicine

Tom

27/04/2024

Moving well with our horses begins with pelvic mobility and control.
Enjoy this mini course on pelvic mobility in all three planes of motion.

21/04/2024

Some of these apply in the saddle too. Out dated cues of trying to keep a neutral pelvis and overly engaging the “core”.

What's the optimal technique/position/biomechanics is depended on many factors (and these factors change).

There's no such these as static truths in movement for all individuals.

Movement options/variability is what trains good biomechanics for the individual, not cookie cutter movement rules that might have no relevance to the person.

Movement is medicine

Tom

14/04/2024

For anyone in the Olds area that is interested in a rider biomechanics intensive for the month of May.

For equestrians in the Olds area that would like to work on posture and strength in the saddle, I have a couple of rider spots for the Rider Biomechanics May intensive. All disciplines welcome.
DM me to inquire about a spot.

09/04/2024

Great visual of how the diaphragm, heart, ribs and lungs are all moving while breathing.
Breathing optimally is a great way to improve posture in the saddle.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/389543580668286

04/04/2024

Riding Simulator Session + Webinar on April 13, 2024.
Located in Airdrie.
$210 (10% AEF member discount)
DM or email [email protected] to register

Lots of clinics coming up this spring.
Get your body aligned in the saddle with a simulator session April 13, 2024.
Luke offers riders a rhythmical balanced ride, where they can entirely focus on equitation.
$210 includes an hour simulator session and a webinar of your choice. 10% AEF member discount.

email [email protected] or DM to register

03/04/2024

Balance Challenge Starts Friday!
Improve your balance specifically for riding over the next 90 days. 3 20 minute sessions per week.
Classes are recorded, participate on your schedule.

Join the 90 day challenge to improve your balance in and out of the saddle.
Short LIVE classes 3 days a week over 3 months designed to systematically improve your balance.
Recordings available for participants in a different time zone, or work schedule.
DM to find out more or email to register for the challenge
[email protected]

21/03/2024

Join the balance challenge!

Join the 90 day challenge to improve your balance in and out of the saddle.
Short LIVE classes 3 days a week over 3 months designed to systematically improve your balance.
Recordings available for participants in a different time zone, or work schedule.
DM to find out more or email to register for the challenge
[email protected]