Stretching exercises

Ok-so found a few posts.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Stretch-before-you-Ride

This one is the first one I found that looks the most helpful-but to be honest I do feel silly doing them. Lol. Me and my dignity complex. But I have to say-the neck one where you put you chin to you chest and roll your head around-weird i know-feels pretty good. :)

Another one I found

http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/stretches-horse-riding.php

this one gives only a few stretches, however- it gives a nice explanation on what muscle groups are used while riding.

So I figure if I'm going to start stretching, I might as well do the whole nine yards and start doing push-ups and sit-ups and whatnot. No matter how silly I feel doing them. LOL. I mean, the only thing that can come out of it is good.

Another good link-

http://toplineink.com/rider.aspx

It doesn't really say anything about stretches, but it does explain how important they are and why you should do them.


Now HERE's a site with actual stretches-it explains each one and gives a picture as well.
http://www.classicaldressage.co.uk/Rider_Stretches/rider_stretches.html

One last one-
http://naturalhorselover.blogspot.com/2008/04/exercise-for-rider.html

Alright. I gotta get back to schoolwork. I got carried away with horse stuff-again! Urg. Ok. Ttyl