06/05/2026
💪🏼🐴Rider Fitness Classes with Alex Verzino🐴🐴
Alex will be offering group and private Rider Fitness Training Classes.
Alex blends his health and fitness knowledge as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with his training and experience as a rider in the horse industry.
Alex’s background is diverse and includes English and Western riding, as well as Cutting, Reining, Reined Cow Horse, and Saddle Seat. His volunteer work includes time at a therapeutic riding center, helping children and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as working with a mustang horse rescue, where he was part of a team that helped rehabilitate abused mustang horses and find them good homes.
Alex also had the opportunity to work out west in Montana on a large guest ranch for three years, learning refined horsemanship, stockmanship, and cowboying skills. After his time out west, Alex worked at a small guest ranch in Upstate New York for one season as a wrangler. Following his time in New York, he returned to Maryland to be closer to family and build his own business to help riders and horses be set up for success.
Alex believes that when both horse and rider become more athletic while developing strong teamwork, there will be increased success.
Training in these classes will focus on developing the following:
• Improved posture for musculoskeletal alignment
• Increased balance for smoother riding both in the arena and on the trail
• Creating a stronger base of stability for maintaining good form during dynamic equine movement
• Improved breathing for relaxation of the body while riding, creating a water effect of fluidity between horse and rider
• Strength training for increased performance both on the ground and in the saddle. Strong riders help make strong horses.
This is just the beginning of what will be covered, as there will be much more athletic performance training included in the rider fitness programs offered.
*Monday through Friday, from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM.*
*The group class rate will be $50 per 75-minute session.*
*These are trailer-in lessons only.*
The Rider Fitness Training Classes will be hosted at Willow Run Stables in Union Bridge, Maryland.
If you or someone you know would be interested in this type of fitness training, please reach out to Willow Run Stables to sign up for the Rider Fitness Classes.
Thank you for your interest, and see you there!