A truly holistic approach to equine tuition, training and therapy with Mary Yiannoullou
Horse & Rider Biomechanics
Mary’s mounted and unmounted workshops assist riders in gaining a better understanding of their impact on their horse’s performance. Designed to enthuse and engage the rider to learn more. Read more >
Classical Riding Instructor
Without the need for gadgets, Mary trains and builds on the horse’s natural responses and behaviours. Working with both horse and rider to improve communication and performance. Read more >
Equine Massage Therapist
Offered to both horse and rider, the various human and equine massage, manipulation and stretching techniques used by Mary help to relax, relieve symptoms of pain and enhance circulation. Read more >
MEET MARY…
The Secret of a Balanced Rider!
Natural riders make it look easy whilst others battle endlessly to sit and maintain a balanced posture. What is their secret? The elusive core! The key to good riding is core function and stability. It enables a rider to maintain a balanced position, that isn’t...
7 exercises to improve your horse’s core stability and mobility
Depending on our horse’s needs, a combination of exercises to improve mobility, core stability, balance and strength can be a useful addition to ridden exercises or as part of a maintenance or rehabilitation programme. I find a good mixture of mobilising, lateral...
How to improve your core stability for riding
I work with horse riders to help them gain a better understanding of how their own body stability and core strength can have a significant impact on their horse's way of going. Good core strength is fundamental to effective riding in terms of application of the aids...
