#EventerSolutions: Barn as a Gym

If you really want to be the weirdo at the gym who’s practicing canter transitions on a balance ball, by all means go ahead and knock yourself out. We’re not going to judge you!

Practicing that balance and hip movement to pick up my leads. Gotta get fit to be the best rider possible. #balanceball #eventerproblems #4stargoals

A photo posted by Abbie Traxler (@traxlera) on Oct 13, 2015 at 8:41pm PDT

Fly that freak flag as high as it will go. You do you.

Really excited, 10 more days until our first very intimate rider conditioning workshop – only 8 max in the group. Introduction to rider fitness, assessing, exercises to improve your weaknesses, healthy lunch and refreshments provided, goodie bag and DVD for just £50. Tuesday 14th June 10-2pm, in Barrington, South Cambs. Full details here – http://www.theactiverider.com/Membership/Clinics/index.php #equestrian #riderfitness #fittoride #equestrianfitness #equestrianism

A photo posted by Carys Jackson (@activecarys) on Jun 3, 2016 at 12:36pm PDT

Alternately, you could save face money on a gym membership by working out in the comfort of your own barn gym. Here are a few creative #EventerSolutions exercises you guys came up with:

#pullups day 2. Got to build core to ride better! Thisbe says she can’t even watch. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Jan 8, 2016 at 10:35am PST

Working out at #brouhahafarm @shaken__not__stirred #fearless #eventerproblems #monkeystrength

A video posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Jan 31, 2016 at 9:54am PST

Well I am having way too much fun with my new fence prop, so here is catch up for day 12 of #Made2Move Lots of core and plank work presented by @elvisgarciayoga! _____________________________________________Hosts: @mackenzieyoga @deandreyoga @kdhoferyoga @bryangwinyoga @the_altman @elvisgarciayoga Sponsors: @mandukayoga @prana @dharmayogawheel ____________________________________________ #shannonmayyoga #yoga #practicedaily #inspiredyogis #trustthepractice #yoga #movementisagift #movementismedicine #healthyliving #yogaeverydamnday #gratitude #feedthesoul #studentoflife #outdooryogis #ismilebecauseiplay #practicenotperfection #letgoandflow #practiceyogachangeyourworld #getmoving

A video posted by Shannon May Menestrina (@sm_may_yoga) on Feb 13, 2016 at 12:19pm PST

Because 50lb feed bags are a lot cheaper than weights… #eventing #eventerproblems #equine #equestrian #girlswholift #benchpress @stablespice

A photo posted by Diane Portwood (@dianeportwoodeventing) on Dec 21, 2015 at 12:52pm PST

Want to improve your posting trot, two-point, and lower body mechanics, efficiency, and strength? Having good hip hinging and squat form is a must! Walls can be very useful for enforcing the hips to go back, without letting the knees cross the toes or the torso fall forwards. Adding the hands behind the head help keep an active upper back. Make sure your knees don’t collapse inwards, and the weight travels through your heels! Form is more important then depth! Use this as a warm-up pre ride, or as part of your barn workout! #equestrian #equestrianfitness #equitation #biomechanics #rider #hunterjumper #dressage #fitness #strengthandconditioning #squat

A video posted by Kathlyn Hossack (@katmah1) on Apr 7, 2016 at 12:19pm PDT

The WRONG way to do forward wall slides: arching the back and moving the torso to get the arms up. This does nothing for your postural stability! The RIGHT way to do forward wall slides- activating your core in a neutral spine position. Keeping your shoulders active (you should feel the area between them working). And SLOWLY sliding your forearms up the wall, stopping before you lose your neutral spine, and the slowly back down. An EXCELLENT tool to warm up your posture and upper body pre-ride. #equestrian #hunterjumper #dressage #fitness #strengthandconditioning #posture #equinehour #equitation #equestrianfitness #kinesiologist #movementeducation

A video posted by Kathlyn Hossack (@katmah1) on Apr 8, 2016 at 7:29am PDT

There is always a way to get #plank work in #farmyoga #yogawithdan #shannonmayyoga

A video posted by Shannon May Menestrina (@sm_may_yoga) on Feb 1, 2015 at 8:10am PST

Not being fit enough #eventerproblems

A photo posted by kaytlin (@little._.warning) on Feb 5, 2016 at 5:54pm PST

When the horses don’t understand why the humans are rolling around on the ground… @wendybarw @beckymarier7 #equestrianfitness #equestrian #equinehour #fitness

A photo posted by Kathlyn Hossack (@katmah1) on Mar 22, 2016 at 11:04am PDT

Who needs #crossfit when you have #barnfit ??? #eventerproblems

A photo posted by leah allen (@ewsequestrian) on Jun 8, 2016 at 3:23pm PDT

why go the gym when I can have a flat lesson on my Irish Draught and get the same results? #eventerproblems #ithurts

— Sarah Hartmann (@SarahhhHartmann) June 9, 2016

Go Eventing.