Here are four ways exercise can improve your riding. 1-To exercise regularly you'll need to coach yourself 2- Exercise can help you physically become stronger, more flexible and more coordinated. 3-Exercise can help you understand your horses mind…if you're going to coach him to work…get good at coaching YOU to work. Your goal is to be more understanding and encouraging…not critical and judgement…see point number one again (learn to coach yourself, then coach your horse) 4- Exercise can improve your horses body…because a fit rider has better balance and is easier to carry.