One horse, one Rider, one Movement

Rider Biomechanics by Roos Dyson: experience the difference! 



From riding skills to riding thrills 

You can change 'riding', where you use your hands and legs, into 'guiding', where you use subtle, maybe even invisible seat aids. But to be able to do this, you need to have awareness and control over your own body first.
We as riders determine whether a horse can be a 'happy athlete'. My vision is that training, hacking outside or competing should be as much fun for the horses as it is for us.
With enough awareness, skills and the right mind set, I believe this can be possible! If horse riding becomes horse guiding, in a way like two dance partners who naturally become one in the movements, there will be more joy for both horse and rider!
This training can help you to gain a good insight and the right practical skills to achieve this harmony. You will learn the theory and how to put this theory into practice. This way you prevent your horses from suffering due to damaging ways of riding. With the right knowledge and skills, you can help your horse develop both physically and mentally in a way that the horse profits from your training. Let the journey begin! 

What exactly is the meaning of 'biomechanics'?

Biomechanics is a combination of the words bio and mechanics.
Bio means life. Mechanics means movement. So biomechanics is about the movement of the living being. Or in our case: two living beings.
I find it really fascinating that two 'species' with such different bodies can come into a unity of movement. If you have the right skills as a rider, it really feels like the horse's body belongs to you. You think it, the horse will do it. With invisible aids, your thoughts can be passed on to the horse. This is what I mean by 'guiding your horse'. It is a magical feeling, but can be explained and learnt in a rational way.
And how wonderful it is that horses are able to, and willing to participate into this collaboration with us?



Why optimize your riding or teaching with Roos’ skills?

  • You will have a life long advantage by the obtained riding skills and/or instruction skills. 
  • You will get a better understanding of the how and why of riders seat.
  • You will have an advantage over other riders and/or instructors.
  • You will know exactly what you as a rider need to pay attention to in order to ride your horse well.
  • You will discover the difference between riding and guiding. 
  • The horses you work with will become healthier and happier.
  • Physical complaints related to riding will decrease or even disappear.
  • Technical riding problems can be solved, training 'aids' become unnecessary.
  • You will learn the way to more harmony.
  • Your ride or lesson usually ends with a big smile!
  • Please note: After this online training, riding and/or teaching will never be the same again!



ORDER NOW

 "This training is absolutely phenomenal. I have never noticed so many positive changes in such a short time. Every rider should do this..“

- Mirella Versteijnen -

Ben jij een hippisch professional?

  • Ruiter 
  • (Manege) Instructeur
  • (Topsport) trainer 
  • Docent 
  • Zadelfitter en / of bitfitter
  • Osteopaat, fysiotherapeut, masseur, ...
  • Dierenarts
  • Hoefsmid
  • Coach

Dan is deze training voor jou een ‘must have’, als fundament voor je werk!  

Als jij werkt aan het welzijn van ruiter en/of paard, dan wil jij dat inzicht in de biomechanica. Het inzicht hoe de ruiter door zijn manier van zitten inwerkt op zijn paard. Met deze training leer je om méér te zien, om de problemen van je klanten beter te doorgronden, en om ze dus echt verder te helpen.

Klanten worden steeds wijzer. Steeds meer ruiters begrijpen het belang van gedegen kennis over biomechanica. Je voorkomt met deze training dat klanten bij je weglopen, of een andere professional kiezen als ze op zoek zijn, omdat deze professional zich wél verdiept heeft in gezonde biomechanica en hier de vruchten al van plukt. Ontevreden klanten voel je niet alleen in je portemonnee, maar gaat ook ten koste van het plezier in je werk. 

Anderzijds... Wat is er nu mooier dan blije en dankbare klanten, die bij je terugkomen omdat zowel hun paard als zijzelf dankzij jou meer plezier hebben in het rijden? Met deze training kan dat, omdat jij de échte oplossing ziet waar anderen alleen maar symptomen bestrijden. 







.

What makes this training so unique?


You will receive clear step-by-step education to acquire both knowledge and skills. Everything in this training revolves around gaining INSIGHT. In capital letters. The basics are formed by the principles of Akasha Rijkunst. Akasha College is developed from more then 30 years of experience, and currently the upcoming education for riding instructors in the Netherlands, because they meet up to the standards of evidence based horse welfare. In addition, the content of this training is based on Roos' knowledge and experience. The content of this online training can not be found anywhere else. The content is suitable for all types of riders who want to know it all, no matter the level, age, or discipline. The content is suitable for instructors and equestrian teachers who want to become a better coach by schooling themselves in understanding the influence of the rider on the movements of a horse. Other equestrian professions such as osteopaths, saddle fitters and veterinarians have also found their way to 'Rider Biomechanics'. (But... where are the judges?? ;) )Traditional, inefficient ways of riding and teaching are replaced by a functional method that makes healthy and happy horses and riders.

The structure of these three lessons has proved itself for 15 years:


The online training consists of a step-by-step plan in which you can fully analyze and improve 'posture, balance and biomechanics' for yourself or for your students. There are 5 parts: Intro, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3 and Follow up. You will not only learn how to do it, but also why. You can start this online training and follow it at your own time and pace, wherever and whenever you want.


Part 1: freedom of movement 

We start with some theoretical education, so that your knowledge and insight is big enough to understand what you are going to do in practice. Then you learn how to analyze your riding posture. You'll start working on improving the 'side view'; including posture and alignment, functional muscle use, hinge points, and following the movements in each gait. The goal of this part is to allow your horse to move free while you’re sitting on it’s back and holding the reins. This is a skill that needs to be mastered! 


Part 2: guiding towards balance

After optimizing the contact between the rider's seat and the horse's back in part 1, the rider can feel the horse better and vice versa. This physical connection can now be used to work on the vertical balance. The focus now shifts to the 'rear view', which includes following the lateral movements, different pelvic positions and the influence of your seat on the weight distribution and symmetry of the horse. First you learn awareness and body control of your own body. The next step is to guide your horse towards improvements in straightness, symmetry, lateral bending, turns and lateral movements.


Part 3: changing knowledge into magic 

First you'll read some additional theory to enlarge your knowledge and insights.  Additional exercises will give further development of communication, feeling the horse and general riding skills. Also this part contains things like optimizing the rein contact, leg position, awareness on leg aids, consciously applying aids based on learning theory, but also mental aspects that influence the rider's actions. In this lesson many pieces of the puzzle will fall into place. This is the lesson where the horses will reach out the 'rider biomechanics graduation' and where the smile will appear on the rider's face...


.

Who is Roos (Rose) Dyson?

  • Roos started teaching when she was 16 years old. This was in 1995.
  • Since obtaining her equestrian graduation in Deurne (the Netherlands) in 2001, Roos has always worked full-time with horses. She worked as a groom, rider, horse veterinarian assistant and instructor in different countries, including Holland, Germany, America, China.
  • The number of posture and seat instructors is currently growing very fast. Roos started specializing in seat and balance in 2009 and is therefore one of the most experienced experts in this field.
  • Roos was the very first instructor ever to teach professionally with a Joker simulator.
  • Roos was the very first to develop 'fitness for riders' training in the Netherlands. Since 2010 she has gained a lot of knowledge by working together with trainers and physiotherapists regarding the specific (fitness) training of riders.
  • Roos is an experienced competition rider. Previously in show jumping (trained many young horses, up to 1.10 m level), and recently in dressage up to Inter 1 level and 3-times PSG level.
  • Roos combines and integrates her knowledge of riders seat and biomechanics with her extensive experience as a 'regular' rider and instructor.
  • Roos is still an active rider and enjoys taking lessons from good trainers. Some examples of these trainers are: Leunus van Lieren, Penny Rockx, Laurens van Lieren, Ilonka Kluytmans, Albert Voorn, Rafael Soto.
  • Roos also collaborates with (topsport) trainers in her clinics, such as Barbara Faber (equestrian sports exercise therapist), Laurens van Lieren, Imke Schellekens-Bartels, Joep Raijmakers, Jesse Drent.
  • Roos always keeps schooling herself. Besides Deurne and Akasha College, some of her diplomas and certificates are: Franklin Method, Rider Preferences (Action Type), Trainers club by Rien van der Schaft, Sport Horse Manager.
  • At this moment her main work exists of giving clinics. These mainly take place in the Netherlands and Belgium, sometimes also abroad. She teaches in Poland and Portugal on a regular basis. 
  • Since her specialization, Roos has worked with thousands of different horses and riders in her lessons and clinics.
  • Despite all this, 'achieving harmony between horse and rider is still her boundless mission and passion, about which she never stops learning - and never stops talking! :)


Yes, I get it!

For € 447,- I get the insight and know-how into the biomechanics of rider and horse, which will benefit me for the rest of my life !!
Click here to order!

FAQ

  1. Is this online training suitable for me?