Riding with Stiffness, Aches and Pains
...myth busting
"Age-related" stiffness, aches and pains?
Tired of feeling stiff or even achy in the saddle...or after your ride?
Most of the discomfort riders feel — whether it’s in the hips, back, shoulders, or neck — comes from soft tissue and fascia that’s been shaped by posture, habits, and movement patterns over time. When fascia becomes restricted or imbalanced, it creates tension — and tension is sensed by your nervous system as stiffness, fatigue, or pain.
Just like your horse needs balanced movement to avoid soreness, you need good alignment and mobility to ride comfortably.
When we retrain posture, release stuck fascia, and improve movement, pain often disappears — even when the MRI still shows arthritis or a disc bulge.
You’re not broken. You don’t need fixing. You need rebalancing.
In this mini course we dive deep into:
Why many common beliefs about age-related pain are outdated or flat-out wrong
Why most musculoskeletal pain is actually coming from soft tissue, not your bones or joints
The surprising role of fascia and how it affects every part of your posture and performance
How alignment issues and compensatory movement patterns sneak up on you over time
And why traditional solutions often don’t work — because they’re not addressing the real root cause
Why Take This Mini Course?
Stiffness, aches or pain make you kind of irritable...which makes it hard to be fully happy and present even when you are with your horse.
Stiffness, aches or pains make it less fun to ride.
Horses don't just mirror our emotions...they mirror our bodies.
This Mini Course Is For You, If
stiffness or aches make it hard to relax in the saddle and flow with your horse
stiffness or aches make you ride defensively and you find yourself tense and not able to relax in the saddle because your horse might…
stiffness or aches make it a challenge to mount or dismount
stiffness, aches or pain are affecting your mood, your patience and how much fun you can have in the saddle
stiffness, aches or pains are cutting your rides short or even keeping you out of the saddle
What others are saying
"Loved everything so far"
"After just the first workshop, I used the breathing techniques before my lesson—my trainer said it was the best ride we’ve had in months. My horse was calm because I was calm."
— Sarah K., Eventer
"My horse responded to me right away!"
"I finally found the key to calm my horse down and understand why my horse ‘acts up’ when I’m stressed. This isn’t just riding skills—it’s life skills."
— Dawn T., Dressage Rider
"Highly recommend this"
"I wasn't even aware of how much stress I was holding in my body. I always knew my horses could feel when I was nervous but was still surprised at how much he loved my new found calmness!
— Stefanie R., Reining Cow Horse
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Can't wait to connect with you!
Anna Bergenstrahle
MSc Exercise Science, MSc Equine Science
Let's face it: we live in high stress times! And we all know the ill effects of living in a constant state of stress!
So would it be a crazy idea to experiment and experience what it might feel like to have actionable and easy tools and practices to help yourself find a way to feel more calm and joyful...despite what is happening in your life, in your immediate environment or in the world!
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