Rider Biomechanics:
How you affect your horse
Your horse feels every shift, brace, and imbalance — and it changes how they move. Learn how to fix it.
Why this matters
Riding isn’t just about “sitting in the saddle”. As riders, we influence our horse’s movement, comfort, and performance through our own biomechanics. The goal isn’t to do more — it’s to move better, so your horse can move better too.
Improve Performance
Get better results without pushing harder.
Build Confidence
Gain stability and control in the saddle.
Deep Connection
Stop interfering and feel connected from the first stride.
“When you understand how your body works, everything changes.”
What is rider biomechanics?
Rider biomechanics is the study of how the human body moves in the saddle — and how alignment, balance, and asymmetries affect the horse.
Posture & Alignment
How your shoulder–hip–heel alignment directly affects your horse’s ability to balance.
Core & Breathing
How your pelvis stability and breathing patterns influence your horse’s rhythm.
Pressure & Tension
Understand how unintended pressure changes the way your horse carries themselves.
Efficiency & Kindness
Learn to ride in a way that is clearer, more efficient, and kinder to the horse.
What we’ll cover
You know one seat bone doesn’t connect with the saddle or a lead to one side feels different from the other, but do you know why?
TheRiderMovement has created a comprehensive first webinar to give you a deep level of understanding as to how exactly your body interacts with your horse, and how this directly affects the soundness and athleticism of you and your horse.
Identify Limitations
How to spot reasons for limitations in the saddle from a human biomechanics perspective.
Real-World Examples
Understand how specific issues—like common hip tightness—hinder your ability to maintain consistent rein contact or lead to forelimb lameness.
The Biggest Levers
Discover the biggest levers you can pull to improve as a rider and practical ways to improve instantly.
Fundamental Knowledge
Build a fundamental knowledge base to understand yourself as a rider and prepare for future, more advanced webinars.
Live Q&A
At the end, ask anything about your position or sticking points. Bring your questions — this is your chance to get direct feedback.
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Includes Live Teaching + Q&A
Gus Olds
“To improve in the saddle, you need to understand your body and train it off the horse — so you can perform at your best on the horse.”
I’m Gus Olds — rider performance coach and founder of The Rider Movement. My philosophy is simple: Better people for horses, better horses for people. This webinar distills years of biomechanics analysis into actionable advice you can use immediately.