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Evidence-Based Rider Fitness for Modern Equestrian Programs

I’m Patricia Galazka, founder of Equisport Fitness and creator of the MRT Method® — a structured, evidence-based off-horse training system designed specifically for equestrians.

I work with barn owners, riding schools, and coaches who want stronger, more balanced riders, fewer recurring physical issues, and a clear framework that supports long-term rider development.

What I Do

Equisport Fitness delivers on-site and virtual rider fitness workshops that help equestrians:

  • Improve balance, stability, and coordination in the saddle

  • Reduce asymmetries that impact horse movement

  • Build strength and body awareness off the horse

  • Develop sustainable habits that support consistent riding performance

All workshops are discipline-inclusive (hunter/jumper, dressage, eventing, recreational riders) and designed to integrate seamlessly into existing barn programs.

Why Barns & Coaches Work With Me

The expertise behind your transformation

  • 21+ years of riding experience across multiple English disciplines

  • Certified Personal Trainer with over a decade of coaching experience

  • 1st Dan Black Belt & former Taekwondo instructor — bringing balance, coordination, and motor control principles into rider training

  • HBSc in Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology (University of Toronto) — supporting habit change, mindset, and long-term adherence

  • Programs are science-backed, practical, and rider-tested

I don’t replace riding instruction — I support it by addressing the physical limitations that often hold riders back.

My Approach

My work is grounded in structure, clarity, and measurable outcomes.

I focus on:

  • Smarter training, not harder training

  • Progression over perfection

  • Habits that riders can maintain long after the workshop ends

Every workshop is designed to give riders immediate takeaways while reinforcing the long-term value of correct off-horse conditioning.

Who I Work With

  • Lesson barns & riding schools

  • Competition barns

  • Coaches looking to add value for their riders

  • Facilities seeking educational clinics and rider development programming

Workshops can be delivered as:

  • Stand-alone educational clinics

  • Add-ons to existing programs

  • Pre-season or in-season rider development sessions

Next Steps

If you’re interested in bringing a rider fitness workshop to your facility:

Request Workshop Availability
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