Equifit Services

02/22/2025

What better reason than a rainy forecast to fit in your exercises? Make the most of it and stay active! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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02/21/2025

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02/19/2025

Work Out Wednesday: The Figure 4 Stretch

Whether you're riding at a leisurely pace or gearing up for competition season, this stretch is a must before climbing into the saddle.

The Figure 4 Stretch is a game-changer when it comes to opening up your hips, which can make your ride a lot more comfortable—especially when it comes to that sitting trot!

Ready to learn more about how EquiFit can enhance your riding experience? Send me a message to find out more!

02/16/2025

Join me tomorrow 8:30AM for another LIVE Equifit Class - your horse will thank you for it!

02/13/2025

Pyramid Stables would like to welcome Sorine Winther to the farm this weekend. Sorine will be teaching 17 horse and riders.

SORINE WINTHER
HEAD COACH & OWNER OF RIDGECOUNTRY FARM
Sorine was born and raised in Prince George and grew up on this very farm! She had a successful competitive career as a junior in both the Jumper and Equitation rings. After graduation she continued her riding and coaching education in the lower mainland while obtaining her degree in Psychology from UBC.

Sorine continued to ride, compete and finish her Equine Canada coaching certification while working as a children’s counsellor before moving home to Prince George in 1995. At this time, Sorine started her own equestrian business which has been successfully running ever since.

As a Licensed Equine Canada Coach she has learned the importance of safety and professional development. Focussing on safety in the barn, riding, competition areas for both horse and rider, in conjunction with continuing her education are top priorities for Sorine

Over the years Sorine has had the opportunity to train with, and alongside, several top North American trainers and clinicians. She has had several horses that competed up to and at the Grand Prix level. In 2002, Sorine’s priorities expanded to include starting a family, and before long her daughters were sharing in her love of horses. They now compete together on the EC Gold Circuit, each with a home bred horse in their string.

Sorine takes great pride in the exceptional love and care she provides her horses throughout their lives. From breeding, raising, training, competing, and later providing retirement for her horses. She believes that owning horses is a lifelong commitment, and teaches this to her students by demonstrating her own dedication to her horses as a part of her everyday life.

02/02/2025

❄️A snow day can actually be the perfect time for a workout! With the chill outside keeping you indoors, it's a great opportunity to focus on a solid, uninterrupted session of EquiFitness! ❄️

01/29/2025

Training Tip Tuesday:

In the "Three Point Touch" position while on the horse, you're focusing on aligning three key points of your body: the base of your pelvis, the area between your shoulder blades, and the back of your head where the spine meets the skull.

Additionally, there should be a hand's width (or hand and a half) between the small of your back and the whip, ensuring proper posture and balance while riding.

This alignment helps to maintain an optimal riding position.

01/26/2025

Are you sitting on the fence? Waiting on the right time? Maybe you haven’t ridden in a while?

No worries, you are not alone! Read Tania’s experience with EquiFitness below 😊 & join us tomorrow at 8:30 AM!

01/25/2025

This year, my amazing horse Cielo turns 24, and she’s still going strong!

I truly believe her athleticism, longevity, and overall well-being are a result of a comprehensive approach to her care—her tailored feed program, fitness plan, regular veterinary checkups, and mindful riding practices all play a key role.

But as we focus so much on our horses’ health and training, it’s worth asking: Are we giving the same attention to our own health needs? After all, our well-being directly impacts the bond we share with our horses and how effectively we can ride and care for them.
If you want to be the best rider you can be, don’t underestimate the importance of dry land training. Just like our horses, we need to stay fit and agile to perform at our best. The more we invest in our own fitness and health, the more we can support our horses and enhance our riding experience!

01/21/2025

Congratulations to All who have Joined Equifitness Empower Your Ride❣️We had a Super Turnout at our first class yesterday morning ❣️
If you are procrastinating about getting Fit for the new year or improving your riding it’s not too late❣️ You can join now. Our first class on Monday and was videoed. You can catch up and do the video as many times as you like throughout the week/month at any time you like… Don’t have time to do the whole class? Do a segment maybe 15 minutes a day. Try doing 15 minutes a day… do the first 15 minutes on day, one, the second 15 minutes on day, two and the third 15 minutes day, three… Whatever fits into your schedule❣️ Join me now embark upon a journey for a better you❣️ Your horse will love you for it❣️🦄

01/20/2025

01/19/2025

Have you ever felt frustrated with riding position knowing that there is a little piece missing? Maybe it’s lacking confidence, maybe you just don’t feel quite strong enough, your balance feels  a little off or your timing of AIDS and your connection to your horse is lacking …..Ive been there❣️Following two serious riding accidents including a pelvic fracture I created a system of exercises that not only helped my recovery, but also made me a much better rider when I got back in the saddle! I was shocked❣️This led me to my Equifitness program, designed to help people with their balance, stability and overall coordination and strength.
Won’t you join me on this journey to becoming a better rider? Imagine the feeling of getting on your horse and feeling stronger more confident, and more relaxed because you have done the work❣️ Join me tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM for Empower Your Ride - the new Equifitness program. You’ll be very proud of yourself and I promise your horse will love it❣️🦄
All classes are videoed if you’re unable to make the designated time slot, you can watch the video link at your leisure .Join is Today! PM/messagehere/[email protected]

Empower your ride with Equifitness!

Join me Monday Mornings 8:30 AM (PST) for a 45- minute Empower Your Ride session once a week online! This class will help you build core strength, flexibility, balance and confidence in the saddle. Here's how it works:

- You'll receive a Zoom link to join the live session at the scheduled time.
- Research shows morning workouts are 80-85% more effective than evening ones!
- If you ride within 15-30 minutes after class, you'll feel immediate benefits.
- If you miss a class, don't worry - I'll send you a recording to watch at your convenience.

$70 per month, refer a friend and receive 5% discount.

PM or email [email protected] to register or ask any questions you may have.

~Gina~

01/16/2025

New Do new you ❣️Thank you Virginia from Borealis hair design😘💕🙏❣️

01/12/2025

Empower your ride with Equifitness!

Join me Monday Mornings 8:30 AM (PST) for a 45- minute Empower Your Ride session once a week online! This class will help you build core strength, flexibility, balance and confidence in the saddle. Here's how it works:

- You'll receive a Zoom link to join the live session at the scheduled time.
- Research shows morning workouts are 80-85% more effective than evening ones!
- If you ride within 15-30 minutes after class, you'll feel immediate benefits.
- If you miss a class, don't worry - I'll send you a recording to watch at your convenience.

$70 per month, refer a friend and receive 5% discount.

PM or email [email protected] to register or ask any questions you may have.

~Gina~

01/10/2025

Welcome to the Equifitness page!

I see a lot of new faces here so I’d like to re-introduce myself! I am a Equestrian Canada Competition Coach Specialist, BCRPA Fitness Professional and Yoga & 3rd-Age Teacher but of course my journey did not start there…

Ever Since I was little girl I LOVED, LOVED horses and started riding at the age of 10. Of course soon the first horse would follow: County Caper (see picture) With him the sky was the limit, we attended many shows & together we earned the honour of being invited to the World Congress Competition.

In my early years I was an avid Hunter/Jumper and while training under Canadian Team Member Frank Salinger I earned my E.C. Competition Coach Specialist Certification. However I felt something was missing in my training and started studying Dressage, which led me to Pennsylvania where I worked along side Paul Belasik.

While I worked in the Fitness Industry for 9 years after College, it wasn’t until I suffered two significant horse-related injuries that I’ve found therapeutic relief and started improving my riding through exercises using an exercise ball.

This experience led to the creation of Equifitness, which combines fitness and riding improvement!

Do you want to know how you can Empower your Ride? Through Equifitness you will become more balanced and flexible…? Keep your eyes peeled. My new equifitness Program will be launching soon.

Take care and enjoy your day!

~ Gina Allan ~

01/05/2025

Stay tuned for upcoming Empower your ride Fitness classes for Equestrians where you will build strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence ❣️Starts this month. Stay tuned for more info.🦄❣️👍

Equifit Fitness classes designed for all riders – dressage, hunter/jumper, trail, western, recreat