Rider Assessment

Poor posture, alignment and balance are common problems affecting riders in addition to muscle imbalance and inadequate core stability.

As a Chartered Physiotherapist, this enable Manessa to treat both horse and rider holistically, achieving greater outcomes and providing a more rounded approach to assessment and treatmen.

assessing both horse and rider indidivually and then as a unit, As an unbalanced  rider can increase the work load of their horse and an unbalanced horse can effect the position and effort of the rider

As a rider herself with over 20 years experience working with competition and pleasure horses, Manessa understands the restrictions a musculoskeletal condition can have on the progression and ahievments of the rider, which non riding physiotherapists might not fully appreciate.

Riders’ sessions can be mounted or unmounted and will include a thorough assessment, treatment if necessary and a home/ridden exercise programme as required.