What is Forward Stride Fitness?

Forward Stride Fitness is an online platform delivering equestrian focused fitness programs designed to improve your riding. We help riders increase their strength, stamina and suppleness out of the saddle to improve their performance in the saddle.

Our programs are delivered through the Forward Stride Fitness app which is easy to use and tracks your progress so you can see your improvements each month.

Individual monthly catch up calls with Nessa to answer any of your questions and to ensure you are getting the most out of your workouts.

In app chat where Nessa can answer any of your queries about the programs each week and a community chat to celebrate your successes.

Meet Nessa

Nessa is the founder of Forward Stride Fitness. Competing up to 4* in eventing, Nessa has been part of 5 European eventing teams for Ireland, twice national champion and produced many young horses with lots of great results along the way. Her love for fitness developed over the years along side her riding and she has been working in fitness for over 5 years now.

Nessa is both a qualified personal trainer and a level 1 HSI coach and has combined the two roles over the last few years to be able to deliver comprehensible fitness programs for riders at all levels. She sees first hand as a rider, riding coach and fitness trainer the importance of rider fitness and how it effects the horse.

Her aim for Forward Stride Fitness is to provide athletic training programs for all equestrians and to create a safe community space for equestrians to learn and grow their own fitness journey.

Who we are for?

Forward Stride Fitness is for equestrians of all disciplines, at any level. From riding one horse once a week to riding eight horses per day, the principles of training are the same.

Our programs are designed with all levels of fitness in mind, how heavy you lift and how hard you push is completely up to you. You work to your own ability.

Our fitness programs are for anyone who wants to work hard, get stronger, more supple and improve your cardiovascular health. Horse riding is a blend of strength, cardio and mobility and our programs are a blend of just that.