My trainer suggested that I put my toes on the edge of my stairs and let my heels drop, it’s actually my favourite calf stretch since it allows my heels to get deep and fall low

Wow … I am not a dressage rider but my hips just get kind of stuck. These exercises helped so much. Your explanations and demonstrations were clear and easy to understand. I also watched and tried your beginner yoga. So good. Thank you, thank you 😊

Amazing. Didn’t have any idea I was this tight. Thanks.

Fabulous

Just what I need, thanks!

Was able to drop my stirrups two holes in a matter of weeks because of these stretches. I used to get really tight and painful hips after riding sitting trot on one of my trainer's big warmbloods and these stretches have helped that problem, too.

Good morning! I’m new to your channel and I’m loving your videos. Thank you. It would be super helpful for me if you mentioned the different Asana as we transfer poses like for example, pigeon or crescent lunge. That way, I don’t have to keep my eyes on the video constantly, but I can flow with the movements. Thank you for your consideration!

Thank you! I’m going to try this!

I loved it. Thank you❤

Thank you, ❤

Thank you! This was really nice and focused on all the areas in my body that feel stiff. I usually try to stretch myself when I feel stiff but I find it hard to find good positions. I'll definitely come back to this video though. I didn't really feel any stretch at all in the position where we should sit and hug one leg while the other was outstretched. I don't know if I was doing it wrong or if I need to do some adjustments for it to work for my body, I'll have to research that to see any alternatives to try in that particular position.

Awesome!

These are great!

I'm here because I had a massive stroke 1.5 years ago. Time to get my core back online

Love these short routines, such a great start of the day and really gives me a kick start❤

I no longer ride however I decided to give this a try. Just 21 days, only 5 minutes a day. I have noticed Huge improvements in my strength and flexibility. And I think my horse likes it too. I'm able to stay more balanced on the ground and aware of my body, which he seems to appreciate. Thank you for putting this together. I'm not much for working out, so the idea of "only 5 minutes" really helps keep me motivated and showing up no matter how I'm feeling each day.

Brilliant!

I just love these short routines, they are so helpful! Highly recommendable, very doable and does wonders for my body!

So helpful! 😊

My favorite go to when my hips go wanky. ❤

I just started riding at a local horse therapy center and this is this is one thing I struggle to keep during the sessions. I will definitely try doing this exercise

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Oh wow! I LOVE this. It's somewhat of a challenge to me right now, but I am really looking forward to getting good at it and up to tempo for the full 5 minutes. Thank You !!!!

I love this❤️

Very nice, thank you. Feeling more supple already

What a great workout! Thank you so much. We are In the middle of a nasty winter here in Ohio. This is a wonderful way to stay engaged. ❤

This series you have started came at just the right time in my life. I have a new habit of short 10-15 min workouts in the morning and am excited to include you into my day! Love this!!!

This is so helpful !

Simple until arthritis eats your joints!

Great and clear rider teacher

Once again thank you - these 5 minute workouts are great.

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for that great challenge! I’m not a youngster, unfortunately 😂 so even riding one horse a day and then going to the gym sounds for me as impossible as flying to Mars😂 and five minutes a day sounds like a great idea. It’s better to do anything than to do nothing

Hips always need some love! Thankyou Merry Christmas! 🎄 💕

Thanks for video. Slow the bridge exercise in lifting and lowering and you’ll get better strength training and not risk injury.

Absolutely awesome 🎉

I’m a novice : this really speaks to mw

Thanks for this!!

This is excellent

I can’t get this video to play anymore! :(

This is a great mental warmup exercise. Thanks Nicola

These are great Nicola. I am doing the yoga workouts until DRT opens again. But I have a question. My right hamstring/ hip is so much tighter than my left. Should I be spending more time working on that side, or will the workouts eventually even me up? Thanks so much for these videos!

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I love this one. ❤

Excel

I've found my new inspiration! Wonderful stuff Nicola. I have a history in yoga & continue to use the stretches daily to counteract my older poor posture & nurses' back tightness. Just love these postures! Thankyou ❤

Fantastic resources provided, thankyou, Nicola. I happened upon yr site whilst googling looking towards starting competing dressage, & learning the arena set up! But recently whilst training my horses I've been thinking alot about tension in my hip flexors & the struggle I have in trying to achieve correct alignment, always trying to work my legs back. Great demo of perfectly relevant exercises. You look beautifully flexible & svelte! Look foward to following more 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🐎💐🙏

how long/how many reps do I do, and do I repeat this routine? :)

Fabulous! Thanks Nicola

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