Equibodyfitness Reviews 

I joined Equibody in July, since then I have become a different rider. I have arthritis in my hips and knees as well as an injury in my shoulder. Equibody has helped me feel better in and out of the saddle. I love my trainer, she has been so incredibly kind and patient with me but still telling me what I need to hear. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Equibody family!

We’ve had such a great experience with Equibody Fitness. My daughter has had an incredibly supportive team behind her from the beginning, and I especially appreciate that they don’t just give her exercises to do but They take the time to help her understand why she’s doing them and how they directly relate to and improve her riding.

The level of support has been amazing. Being able to submit riding and workout videos and have them broken down for her has been incredibly helpful. It gives her a much better understanding of how her fitness, strength, and movement off the horse translate to what she’s doing in the saddle. We’ve already seen noticeable improvement in her riding.

Communication has also been excellent, and the team has been very flexible and easy to work with. We’ve just finished our initial 3 month program and easily decided to continue with the training. I would absolutely recommend the program to other riders looking to improve their strength, fitness, and overall performance in the saddle.

The entire experience with Equibody, from first contact to today, has been the best of the best. As someone who has been active my whole life, and has been riding for decades, I was looking for the post-doctoral workout program for riding. I definitely found it!! My personal coach and concierge are brilliant, they are very supportive and knowledgeable, with excellent ongoing communication. My coach has uplevelled the workouts to keep me consistently improving. My riding has visibly improved AND, perhaps more importantly, I feel immeasurably more confident in the saddle again. I feel physically like I did as a confident young rider with more knowledge and experience! I wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone who wants to make focused, fast progress as a rider!

targeted exactly what I needed! I was desperate for help with my back pain. conventional treatment was not working for riding pain. This team stepped right up and developed me a plan to fix my back pain, not only did it work but made me such a stronger riding. definitely worth the cost!!!!

I’ve been working with Equibody Fitness for the past few months, and I’ve been really impressed with the results. My trainer developed a training program specifically for me and provides ongoing feedback on my form, as well as guidance on when and how to increase the difficulty as I progress.

I’m already noticing a significant improvement in my balance and stability in the saddle, which has made a real difference in my riding. What I didn’t expect was how much the training would benefit me outside of the saddle, too. I feel stronger, more balanced, and more aware of how I move overall.

As I get older, staying strong, mobile, and balanced is becoming increasingly important to me. I see this training as an investment not only in my riding now, but in my ability to keep riding safely and confidently for many years to come. I want riding to be something I can continue to enjoy for a long time, and I feel like the strength and stability I’m building through this program will help support that goal.

I’ve been participating in the Equibody program for about 3 months and it has helped my riding improve tremendously. I feel more secure in the tack which has helped me to stop relying on my hands. I finally feel like I’m having “a conversation” with my horse, improving our confidence in each other. I ride 4+ times per week and was struggling with figuring out a schedule for workouts as well as what exercises would benefit my riding the most. After a few conversations with the folks at Equibody, I knew I had found my answer. I highly recommend their program for riders of any age or experience level who are looking to improve their riding skills and/or confidence in any riding discipline.

I've noticed a huge difference since starting the program. I have a strong fitness background and am no stranger to the gym but wasn't doing the right exercises until I joined Equibody.

I sought out Equibody when my riding coach kept trying to fix my position over fences but I couldn't get my body to physically do what she was telling me. Even though I was strong in many ways, I was weak and tight in areas that I needed to help me achieve the correct form over fences.

Since joining equibody my position is so much better and we have been able to move onto more technical exercises in my lessons. I ride in the jumpers where seconds matter and you need to be able to hold the correct position to eliminate those seconds on the clock.

And to top it all off I now have beautiful show photos with much better form and even a blue ribbon!

I am just loving this programming and am so happy I made the decision to give it a try. It has really exceeded my expectations so far and I'm excited to see how I continue to progress. I've noticed substantial improvements in my mobility and strength. I've really felt a difference in my ability to move with my horse over jumps and during flatwork as my balance has improved and my hips aren't stiff and tight anymore!

What I also really love is that I feel the positive impacts of this programming outside of riding too. I feel better running and I move through life with less tightness and more fluidity.

I came to this program with a good background in exercise and training, and I really appreciate and value the intentionality behind this programming. My trainer, Abby, always tells me why we are doing something and provides very effective feedback for all of my workouts. This consistency and progression designed in this program has really been so effective. On my own, I would have not realized my own areas for form improvement, and I would not have been as consistent and intentional with the exercises as I am with this programming. I would have continued to just kept going in circles. It is so refreshing, as a middle-aged rider, to move my body in ways I didn't think I could and to enjoy the process!

The workout program was targeted toward my specific goals. Using TrueCoach was fabulous- the demonstration videos clearly explained everything, and it was easy to track my progress.

I don’t think you can find a more supportive and effective program out there!

While I definitely wanted to be a better partner for my horse and become a better rider, I have always viewed how I feel in the saddle as the biggest indicator to my mental and physical health and I needed some help getting to a better place. The Equibody program has changed my life and helped my accomplish goals I couldn’t even fathom doing a year ago.
Beyond the effective and adaptable program they have built to meet anyone’s needs, the Equibody team themselves are world class. My trainer has been an absolute rock support system as I have dealt with medical issues, injuries, doubt and confidence issues. When my horse passed away, I was surprised with flowers from the Equibody team. They truly care and are willing to put in the time and effort to help you through any issues you’re experiencing.

You put in what you get out of the program, but if you’re willing to put in the work you will see amazing results!

I bought my horse in March 2021, and we were green together. As I have been taking lessons regularly and learning with my horse, I thought that adding specific exercises that were geared to riding might help me. I spent a lot of time looking for exercises that are specific to equestrians, and when I finally found Jack’s videos I knew this was the program for me!

In this program, I started to develop a new awareness of my body in the saddle. Through the personalized workouts and coaching that I have been getting - I am now to be able to hold my body correctly in the sitting trot! This felt pretty impossible when I began. My legs and core are far stronger and I am generally far more aware of the feeling in my body working WITH my horse, and not feeling like I am trying to catch up. This program has helped me and my horse in so many ways!

I have come into the Equibody program feeling “locked” because of a lot of muscular tensions and imbalances, and restricted ranges of motion. After nearly two decades of riding, the gap between my technical knowledge of riding (mostly dressage) and my ability to apply it in the tack was becoming hugely frustrating.

My coach Lindsey was amazing right from the start at understanding and identifying my biggest restrictions. She designed tailored workouts which allowed me to make early and consistent progress. Lindsey has such a thorough knowledge of the human body and its mechanics that she’s always providing the fitting solutions, whether to make exercises more challenging, more accessible or more specific, if I find myself held back by something in particular. Given that joint alignment is my biggest challenge, I very much appreciate the priority Lindsey gives to the integrity of the movements and exercises. She has expertly guided me through developing proper intention, brain to muscle connection and better alignment.

I’ve been with Equibody for over a year now, and not only have I been able to apply more and more of my previous knowledge of riding, I’ve learnt and progressed more in the saddle than ever before. My old bad habits have faded away, and I feel a lot stronger and more balanced. I no longer grip with my knees, or tilt my shoulders forward. I can actually tuck my pelvis and find more and more length of leg and depth of seat. My overall rider biomechanics allows my horses to move significantly better (e.g. better walk rhythm and amplitude, smoother and bouncier trot, more balanced and expressive canter, super consistent connection, self-carriage and focus) and my aids have become incredibly more efficient and subtler. I’ve gained body awareness and control, suppleness, strength, and mobility. Besides my position in the saddle, my posture outside of it continues to improve, I breathe better and stand taller!

My body used to really stand in the way of my riding, and though there are loads I still want to work on, it is actually turning into a real asset, thanks to the awareness and control that I gained and keep on building.

Both fitness and riding are endless journeys, there’s always more to understand and progress to make. There’ll be lows and plateaus, the feeling of being stuck or even regressing but since starting the program I’ve remained positive and peaceful in these moments, for with consistency they’re always followed by wins or breakthroughs. Horses taught me that, and Equibody keeps proving it to me.

Joining Equibody was one of the best decisions and investments I have ever made -my horses can vouch for that! I highly recommend it to anyone keen to become a fairer rider for their horse, to reach the next level, get rid of aches or simply enjoy riding even more! Every rider (and their horse!) can only benefit from a stronger and suppler body!

The Equibody team truly understand the physical demands of riding and know how to train riders to handle them better and better. They really are value based and lovely people, one of the very best experiences I’ve had in the equestrian world!!

When I got back into riding as an adult after 10+ years out of the saddle, I was surprised (and disappointed) that my body didn’t move the way I expected it to. Ever since I was young I’ve had short tendons running through my Achilles and after several ankle injuries through high school and college, I found myself experiencing extreme tension through my ankles and calves in the saddle. I was very uncomfortable and constantly fighting to get my legs in the right position and keep them there. I had just accepted that this was just the way my body was and I just had to suffer through it.

After about 2 years of lessons, I bought my horse and my riding time dramatically increased. The discomfort I felt in the saddle didn’t improve and I became increasingly frustrated. How could I grow as a rider and partner to my horse if I was constantly fighting my own body in the saddle?

I came across Jack’s videos and felt like he was speaking directly to me and decided to give Equibody a shot. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

The workouts are customized to your needs and the workout tracking program (along with the coaches) hold you accountable. I have never been this consistent with my workouts ever and I have seen an increase in my strength and muscle tone since starting the program. My suppleness and flexibility have dramatically improved as well. My husband has even noticed! I’ve also learned a lot about nutrition as well. I never realized I was selling myself so short on all that my body could be capable of until I joined this program and saw changes I didn’t think were possible.

My coach has been a tremendous support not only with my workouts and form, but also with some of the health issues I’ve been dealing with with my horse along the way. She is a wonderful champion who constantly pushes me and encourages me.

It’s only been a few months, but I’ve seen progress both in and out of the saddle. My back no longer hurts while sitting at my desk job (a wonderful perk!) and I fight my legs in the saddle a whole lot less. I joked with my coach that I can now easily bend down to get stuff from the lowest cabinets in the house without feeling like my legs are screaming. I could not believe how strong and stable my legs looked in my last riding video. Most importantly, I am (for the first time) aware of what each part of my body is doing in the saddle, from my legs to my back to my arms. And with this awareness, I have the ability to make changes real time to adapt to my horse and our ride, working more as a partner instead of a passenger.

There will always be room for improvement in my riding, but Equibody has created a foundation for me that I can continue to build on. This program has educated me, inspired me, held me accountable, and encouraged me to become the best rider I can be.

It’s certainly not cheap (really the only downside), but if you can afford it and want to grow as a rider and partner to your horse, I highly recommend. It is well worth the investment!

I’ve tried so many programs to improve my riding but none of them being rider specific programs. This was the best decision I made. In three months I’ve made a big improvement in my riding. If I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong in the saddle then I was going to be done riding. This program saved my riding! I had horrible back pain every time I rode and this program helped me realize how tight my body is and why I could not achieve results in the saddle. Darbie is an amazing coach and kept me on a great path moving forward. If you’re able to do this program I would highly recommend it!

At age 72, I discovered that my horses were not receiving all of my aides, even though I thought I was giving them. One day, I watched an Equibody video on Facebook, and Jack asked his viewers a question about this very problem. I continued to watch his videos and decided to check them out. Thank goodness that I did, because this has changed my life, and made my horses so much happier. My coach Lindsey is awesome. I can do the exercises at home or at the barn, whenever I have the time. My riding coach noticed improvement within a couple of months. My only regret is that I didn't start this program sooner.

Equibody is an awesome program - I was matched up with a fantastic supportive trainer who kept me accountable which was most important to me! I found within weeks that the custom workout for my riding really helped my position improve and my strength and balance riding 2 big horses with big gaits and a young one who was like riding an orangutan on acid lol! Highly recommend the program!!! If you need help with your position, strength, flexibility and balance you must sign up! Its worth every penny!!

I have tried different programs, but none of them worked because they were not specifically tailored to riding or to my individual needs. It is truly unbelievable how much my balance, flexibility, strength, and body awareness have improved in just three months. I have always been very active, running, weightlifting, riding, etc. but nothing I’ve ever done has been this transformative. Aside from riding, my body just feels better. Old aches and stiffness are gone, and my massage therapist cannot believe the changes as the knots in my neck and shoulders and the tightness in my mid and lower back that have been there for years are literally gone. Thanks so much to Darbie for being an incredible coach – encouraging me, challenging me, and most importantly, really striving to understand and address my goals. I highly recommend this program to anyone and everyone.

First and foremost results!! In just 3 months the progress has been truly amazing. As a more "mature" amateur jumper rider who wants to keep going as long as I can, I was at a point where my strength and performance in the saddle was diminishing. Although I was riding 1-2 horses on average 4 times a week, and doing regular workouts on average 2 times a week, I was struggling. Even my primary care doctor (who was checking all my stats including strength every 3 months) was seeing a downward trend. I committed to the Equibody program and haven't looked back. My riding coaches have noted marked improvement with posture, strength and overall confidence and I went for my last checkup with my doctor and she was amazed and asked what had changed. My doctor said what I had achieved was noteworthy in the amount of time. A huge shoutout to my Equibody coach Lindsey who not only has customized weekly workouts, but designed competition workouts in addition to analyzing riding videos to fine tune exercises. I'm a believer!!