Pre-Ride Stretching

Are you stretching before you ride? Kelly Altschwager explains the importance of stretching before swinging your leg over the saddle.

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You take special care to ensure your horse is warmed up before you start exercising him, but are you doing the same for yourself? We worked with fitness expert and fellow rider Kelly Altschwager to come up with a series of stretches and exercises you can do at home or in the saddle that’ll help any rider feel stronger in the saddle.

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