Managing the Rider

The rider's personal injuries, impairments, or biomechanical dysfunction may be detrimental to their horse's performance. Assessment of the rider on and off the horse is important to identify structural and functional issues that may impact performance. An ongoing program to enhance rider flexibility and motor training may be useful. The purpose of this article is to provide strategies that may be used to determine if the rider needs to be assessed formally by an appropriately qualified practitioner.