Matrix Riding off the horse courses

Matrix Riding Off The Horse is a groundbreaking unmounted, incredibly easy course aimed at all levels and abilities of riders. Our mission is to assist riders in establishing correct symmetry and movement patterns to enable them to be more self-aware, balanced, confident and straight on the horse.

Riders today are intelligent, they want to know the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’, and we are all seeking that seemingly elusive ‘perfection’ of perfect balance and harmony between ourselves and our horse. Furthermore awareness of welfare and impact on the horse has increased, riders are more concerned about what impact their riding has on their horse and are looking for different ways in which they can improve their horse’s happiness as well as their way of going. Born from this is a new holistic and ethical riding approach which Matrix Riding Off The Horse is tapping into.

At Matrix Riding Off The Horse we provide an easy to understand unmounted equestrian biomechanics course that is inclusive to all. Our mission is to assist riders no matter what level to become more confident, balanced and straight by mastering correct riding body patterns.

Who can join?

The course is wholly inclusive; 17 – 70 year old horse riders, from beginner through to advanced, those returning to riding, leisure riders or those out competing and across all disciplines including para riding, eventing, dressage, showing and show jumping.

Benefits for riders

Increase confidence, balance and harmony with your horse
Increase self-awareness of symmetry and straightness
Improve understanding of equestrian biomechanics
Develop and improve feel
Master correct riding movement patterns and posture
Improve competition scores
Understand how to positively improve your horse’s way of going

Methodology

Rider analysis is conducted off the horse. A series of simple, easy to understand exercises based on fundamental riding position are used to teach riders how to be more self-aware and develop correct movement patterns. Deep learning theory is used to create forever habits that can be then used when mounted.

Currently courses are being scheduled for 2025. Email to be put onto the waiting list.

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"After contacting Julie just asking which location she covered, I found she went over and above to help and guide me. Several messages later I had a plan, with Julie still guiding from afar. Definitely worth contacting Julie, she is a fountain of knowledge and understanding if the horse.
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"I'd spent years trying to find the right saddle for my high-withered mare. I'd tried what I thought to be the best saddles available, that would allow her freedom at the shoulder but she was clearly saying 'no'. Having seen positive reviews I decided to test the Solutions Smart... it turned out that my mare loved it. Unfortunately, I was then the problem, but Julie assessed my geometry and came up with a solution that I really wouldn't have considered, but worked perfectly. "

"She blows my tiny mind every time we have a ‘play date’. Julie has just popped round for a quick quarterly saddle check and all done in under 5 hours….!!!
That’s because Julie offers so much more to horse and rider. I just love our collaborative sessions looking at rider balance, saddle interaction and the movement of the horses. Loads learnt, and loads more to experiment before our next session.
HerdLeader ❤️ Julie Knaggs/Montague Saddles"

"I first met Julie a few years ago when my daughter was having a saddle fitting. It had always been difficult to find a saddle to fit this horse - a high withered warmblood. Julie was patient (the horse didn’t always like the saddle fitting process), my daughter bought a Smart saddle and was very pleased with how the horse moved in the new saddle - suddenly freeing up the shoulders for a more powerful moment."

"Highly recommend Julie - she has such a deep understanding of both horse and rider. She won't force or upsell, instead working with the combination infront of her, adjusting existing saddles if possible.
As a SMART saddles fitter, she really gets that we can't always keep our horses the same size, or that we've a youngster needing a quality, flexible saddle.
I'm so happy with my SMART saddle - all other English saddles hurt where I'd rather not mention! 🙈 Not in my lovely new GP!"

"Julie fitted my 4 year old Highland mare, who in her development has one shoulder slightly wider than the other. This made getting a saddle to fit quite difficult, without the added issues of having a flat and short backed round pony. Nevertheless, Julie worked with me to find something to fit her before we get our 'proper' grown up saddle. Every time she has come out she's been very patient with my impatient youngster and is always happy to explain what she's doing and why, so you can learn what's going on with the saddle whilst on the horse."

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