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Testimonials
I meet Liz over a year ago, I had had back surgery 2 years before where I had 3 vertebrae caged/fused. Even though my surgery was great and made a huge difference I started to realise that my body was totally out of whack. I could feel how uneven I was on a horse but could never work out where or how to fix it. Liz came out to watch me ride on a few
occasions and after every session she would set me exercises to do to strengthen my weak areas. I ride full time some days up to 10 horses, so thought I was pretty strong in the saddle. Some of the exercises she had me doing has really shown me how weak I am in some areas.
A year down the track and I’m still not perfect as it’s a long slow road but we have made huge improvements in my riding. I feel balanced, supple but strong in the saddle. I still constantly call on Liz to come help me fix something I’ve broken as we know horses are hard on our bodies. Without Liz’s help I really can’t imagine how crooked id end up!! It amazes me the amount of money people are prepared to spend on body work for their
horses but don’t look to themselves.
Kate Ormand-Disley
Liz’s experience as a physiotherapist practitioner and horse trainer/rider is key to her ability to diagnose and treat rider issues imbalance.
I had so many light bulb moments working with Liz! After observing my posture and mobility on and off the horse, Liz created a program of exercises that directly addressed the imbalances in my body – results in a happier horse.
Each session with Liz is tailored to address both long and short term riding goals in a concise program that really targets muscle strength and body symmetry using resistance exercises that are well explained and easy to perform before riding.
I recommend you team up with Liz if you want to be a more balanced rider and body aware rider – your horse will thank you too!!!
Robbie Butterworth-Simpson
Rider Physiotherapy
Contact Liz Boyd MPNZ, Physiotherapist
P 021 608 899
E liz@riderphysiotherapy.co.nz

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