Naturally

Balanced, Supple and Confident

in the Saddle

...because your horse deserves the Best Version of You!

"To practice equestrian art is to establish a conversation on a higher level with the horse:

a dialogue of courtesy and finesse." Nuno Oliveira

"You know it´s impossible to achieve great riding success with a horse that´s stiff, crooked, weak, and unbalanced, but have you ever stopped to think that a horse has just as difficult a time archieving great sucess with a rider who´s stiff, crooked, weak, and unbalanced?" Daniel Stewart

"Increased body awareness gives you a greater awareness of your inner self as well as your surroundings. Changing your habits will cultivate an ability to make clearer choices:

A balanced body permits a balanced state of mind." Sally Swift

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TESTIMONIALS

Why We Love This Program

"Love feeling more confident in the saddle"

I’ve gone from: Pain and crookedness in the saddle – and having lost my confidence and the joy in jumping, to: Feeling comfortable and confident in the saddle and having a wonderful partnership with my mare! And on top of that: my instructor is thrilled with our progress and partnership! “Life is good!”

- Sue P (Hunter/Jumper)

"In just a short time, I'm already sitting straighter"

I'm just getting started in this program - I was experiencing upper and lower back pain and extreme difficulty sitting straight on a horse.

Anna's program has been most helpful for both problems. I'm becoming more and more able to sit straight in the saddle.

- Vickie (Dressage)

"Highly recommend working with Anna"

I can hardly believe how great my body feels after lots of time in the saddle this past 3 days, especially since I have hardly ridden all summer due to the neck pain I joined Anna’s program to deal with! Now my neck and shoulders feel great. I am so thrilled to be able to report this along with my accomplishments with my horse Whiskey!

- Mary (Western)

"I wanted to be a better rider for so my mare's sake"

I was struggling with some back pain when riding and just didn’t feel confident and secure in the saddle.

I had recently purchased a great horse - Chili- and wanted to be a better rider for her sake.

Improving my balance and getting my body to be more naturally aligned and relaxed and understanding how this all connects to my mind has helped me manage my fears, increase my confidence in the saddle, and I do believe is helping Chili have more trust in me. Tracie

- Tracie (Hunter/Jumper)

"I'm so happy to be playing with and riding my hores again"

I had been managing back pain for 25 years, but my back was getting worse and I had stopped riding.

I am a confident rider and love being with my horses. But I was starting to think that I might not get back my life as I knew it. I joined the program the end of May 2020, I am so happy to be playing and riding my horses again. I also got to video for Online WDAA World show in Oct and just competed at the WDAFL championship show this past weekend..

This program WORKS!!! Don't give up!!!

- Patricia (Western)

"I now enjoy ALL the acitivites I love - not just riding"

Anna helped me not only with riding, but with all the outdoor activities I love to do. I was in a cycle where I would start working to get back in shape for hiking, kayaking, golf etcetera and after a bit I would injure myself and have to back off period now I know that the problem was the alignment of my body, each time I tried to go further or do more, I exceeded my body's ability to compensate for the structural problems and the result was injuries. I am now enjoying ALL the activities I love without worrying about hurting myself. I haven't reached out my goals yet but now I know that I can

- Riggan (Pleasure)

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Hey, I'm Anna!

Anna Bergenstrahle

MSc Exercise Science, MSc Equine Science

Years ago a rider said to me: "Riding used to feel like breathing to me."

What does that mean?

Riding used to feel so natural to her that she never even thought about it. Easy, effortless, natural!

I help riders get back to that feeling so they can have more fun in the saddle, feel more connected to their horses and perform better.

Alignment

Balance

Connection

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This is a special 1-on-1 call with me to unpack what is really going on for you in the saddle, what you are struggling with the most and what is getting in the way of the brilliant and magical riding partnership you want so we can lay out a step-by-step game plan for you to feel more balanced and connected in the saddle!

I look forward to connecting with you.

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