Improving Your Balance for Riding

There are a few different exercises and things to do that will help you improve your balance for riding your Icelandic Horse.

There is the therapy / physio ball. Mary Wanless shows several exercises here: Equestrian Therapy Ball Exercises.

There is also the BOSU ball:


Exercises on the BOSU ball strengthen core muscles which are necessary and helpful for horse back riding.

Charm, Icelandic Horse, on the Platform

Charm is a three and a half year old Icelandic Horse filly, and loves to play with clicker training, learning new behaviors. She's such a great pony!