Yoga

There are many physical benefits from doing yoga. For equestrians in particular, yoga improves flexibility and suppleness across the board, but especially in the hips, shoulders and spine. You will expand your ability to center and balance. You can increase your core strength and stability.

Here's a quote from Practical Horseman by author Jim Wofford on falling and how to best sustain injury;

"You need to get physically fit. Fitness is your strongest defense against injury. It speeds reaction time, improves balance and increases agility. Take it from me—fitness and practicing how to fall have literally saved my life. I hope they will do the same for you. - "

 

Here are some great articles on the benfits of yoga for equestrians

 

http://www.horsecollaborative.com/flexible-insights-yoga/

 

http://holistichorse.com/health-care/yoga-exercises-for-equestrians/