Annette Willson / Aussie Annie
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About Me Annette Willson Physiotherapist, Competitor, Pilate’s trainer www.applied-posture-riding.com I have worked as a Physiotherapist for 25 years; I have a Masters degree in Physiotherapy and am a Pilates Trainer. I am also a competitor and Instructor. I have been a rider all my life developing my talent through pony club and open competition. I won the individual state championships in eventing in South Australia 5 times in a row on 5 different horses all trained from racing to competition level by me. I competed at the national championships as a junior and as senior for the state of South Australia. I received my “A” certificate in Pony Club at the age of 21. This certificate has only been awarded to 4 riders in South Australia. I won the state dressage championships 3 times in a row. Moving into senior open competition required more money and more support. I managed to attend university for 4 years, pass, get a job and continue to compete at a moderate level and gained a spot on the Olympic training squad. I remained on this squad for 3 years until my top horse dropped dead from colic. I struggled with severe back pain having ruptured 2 discs in my lower back and a lack of time and funds. This was a devastating time for me. I bought trained and sold a few horses but didn’t get back to high level competition again. I still ride and compete at a lower level, this because it is my passion. My life has settled into work, family and horses. I have my own Physiotherapy practice, I teach Pilates in my work and I teach it to horse riders. I have 3 three children the youngest disabled. I buy young thoroughbreds off the track and re train them into competition horses. I also train race horses. The writing of the book my book “Applied Posture Riding” developed over a few years due to my own experience and due to the demand by riders asking the questions, “How do you stay so still in the saddle especially at the sit trot?” I was asked this almost at every outing. I knew I could teach riders to ride well. I hope you are one of them. Annette Willson Physiotherapist Competitor Pilates Trainer
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Being able to lead the dressage on day one of a three day event is an amazing feat. Being number one at any level in pure dressage is a great feeling. Any horse rider can improve their dressage riding skills with a better riding posture and better aid application.
Horseback Riding has become a very popular sport and a very popular leisure activity. Horse Riding is fun and a great way to get fit, exercise and tone up. It is a great sport for kids and adults to socialize in as well. It can also be very dangerous if not respected. I am an instructor and a horse trainer. I love the sport but understand the risk. I strongly advise following the advise of an expert to learn to ride
Adult riding is a ambition taken up by many. It has many advantages and many not so good advantages. Adult riding is such a pleasant way to spend you day. I advise a person to follow some simple good advice on how to learn horse riding as an adult. By learning how your body works and how the riding muscles work will make the outcome so much better.
I am a Physiotherapist and a Pilates teacher. I certainly recommend the use of a posture shoulder brace in people with weak postural muscles in their upper back. This weakness is usually due to a persons habits rather than their skeletal posture.
Use an air step saddle pad and ride with balance and stability to protect your horses back from pain.Learn how by following the Applied posture Riding program and use an air step saddle pad
Horse riding will burn much more energy than most people think. Follow a simple pilates based exercise program such as Applied Posture Riding and loos weight horse riding
Horse Riding as a new Mother Starting core stability as soon as possible is recommended for new mother. Returning to horse riding takes more work than you think. A new mother must learn pure pilates before riding again No excuse it is your body and it has been through a trauma. The effect childbirth has on a mothers body is quite amazing
Like the sit trot the canter requires stability and strength. Learn how to achieve this with a simple pilates based exercise program. Follow my Applied Posture Riding exercise and become a better rider. Learn how to sit the canter and sit the trot, and ride any horse with skill and confidence.
The sit trot is very difficult to achieve.It is a learned skill. Learn how with specific exercises from the Applied Posture riding program. Specific pilates based exercises for the horse rider.
