Your horse is an athlete. You are too.
Improve your strength, balance, mobility, and endurance with personal training designed around the demands of riding.
Whether you're working towards your next competition, developing a more effective seat, or simply want to feel stronger and more confident in the saddle, your fitness deserves as much attention as your horse.
After all, if you carefully consider your horse's training needs, shouldn't you care about your own?
Benefits of Strength Training
You don't need to become a bodybuilder or spend hours in the gym. You need purposeful training that supports what you're trying to achieve in the saddle. Targeted strength and conditioning can help you develop:
Strength
Better hip and core strength to maintain a stronger, more stable leg and seat position
Balance
Balance to ride fluidly forward instead of gripping and bracing yourself into the saddle
Body Awareness
Discover your own asymmetries and correct them to keep your horse more balanced underneath you
Lasting Endurance
Muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness to keep up with your horse, no matter how long your ride lasts.
Private, one-to-one personal training at a fully equipped gym in the quiet village of Slipton.
No crowded gym floors, no gym membership, and no pressure to keep up with anyone else or dress a certain way. You can even show up in your breeches.
Training is always just you (or you and a friend), your coach, and a training programme built around your goals.
Whether you're completely new to strength training or already comfortable in the gym, every session is tailored to your experience, fitness, and riding ambitions.
Prefer training in your own home or yard? I also travel for on-site personal training within a 20 mile radius - contact for details.
Your Goals. Your Programme.
Krista G., Islip
"In and out of the saddle my balance is better, and it my coach has noticed a difference in my posture."
Meet Your Coach
Liz Scott, MD, CSCS
I'm an sports medicine surgeon, strength and conditioning coach, and lifelong equestrian. Starting at the age of 9, I've ridden multiple disciplines including hunter/jumper (USEF), modern & classical dressage, and even historical disciplines including jousting and rossfechten. I'm based at Historic Equitation in Northamptonshire, where you can find my two Lusitanos, Lanceiro and Salpico. I continue to develop my own riding under Dominic Sewell, alongside coaching athletes in my private gym just two miles down the road in Slipton.
After completing my masters in Strength & Conditioning at Loughborough University in 2026, I chose to stay in the UK where I could continue to develop my riding and historical passions. My training approach combines evidence-based strength and conditioning with an understanding of the demands of equestrian sport. Together, we'll build a programme that supports your riding goals, fits your schedule, and meets you at your current level.
Qualifications & Experience
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
MSc Strength & Conditioning, Loughborough University
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS)
Training Options
In-Person Personal Training
for local riders
£125/month
Work with me in a private, fully equipped gym in Northamptonshire, with weekly hands-on coaching to help you build strength and confidence in the gym.
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4 x 60-minute personal training sessions a month
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Ability to change days/times as needed to fit your riding schedule
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Optional additional workout programming for home delivered via app
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FREE in-person evaluation session (45 minutes)
Hybrid Training
for UK riders
£60/month
Visit our studio once a month and work on your own in between sessions. Great for motivated riders and coaches who live farther away or travel frequently.
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FREE in-person or online evaluation session (45 min)
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1 x 60 min Personal Training session per month
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Custom training programme delivered via App to do on your own
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Coach messaging and check-ins to stay motivated
One-Time Rider Evaluation
for Visitors and Guests
£50
60 minute robust rider fitness assessment & consultation at our private gym.
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Review of riding and injury history
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Evaluation of your current fitness and asymmetries
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Introduction to corrective exercises using equipment you have at home
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After the session, receive a follow-up PDF detailing findings and recommended corrective workout plan
Programme Launching January 2027
Private Training Studio
In the village of Slipton
Northamptonshire, GB
Visitation by appointment only