Equestrian Yoga

Connect with yourself, enhance your riding

Understanding your body and increasing your awareness of yourself can provide long term benefits for your riding, and for your partnership with your horse.

Our equestrian yoga events are all about connecting you with your body and your body with your horse.

Connect with your Body Horse

Why Equestrian Yoga?

Improve your fitness

If you want to be a competitive rider and take your horse up the grades, you need to be fit. Your fitness comprises your core strength, flexibility, balance and respiratory function. Yoga will help you increase your postural strength and seat, which are the foundations of a riders ability.

Proprioception

Proprioception is the awareness of where your body is in space, and is a key teaching of Yoga. It is important to the brain for co-ordination, posture and body awareness. Consider that as riders we are supposed to hold our hands and legs in the correct position at all times. Awareness of your body will help you be able to do so, enabling you to progress with your riding.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is moment-to-moment awareness, the quality of being in the now. There’s a sense of freedom, of perspective and of being connected. Practicing yoga will help you to be more mindful, connecting with yourself and with your horse, to take your riding to the next level.

Connect with your Breath.

Connect with your Body.

Past participants

Thanks to SJ Wagg for her fantastic yoga for equestrians! I have definitely felt a huge difference in the way I am now able to collect my horse with my seat and it's given me a lot more confidence in being able to move my body and get a good feel with my horse, being a lot more connected from my seat to my hand. I've really really enjoyed it and cant wait for the next one. Hoping she can do this on a regular basis so that my hips stay as free as they are currently!

Roxanne Massaro

As a rider I have always had to work incredibly hard to feel fully comfortable in sitting trot, especially if the horse was not yet fully supple in its back. The Kuda Lari Equestrian Yoga Course I did was phenomenal. It reminded me how much breath is involved in collection, it allowed me to find a lower centre of gravity without being heavy, it was fantastic for my hips (hours in front of a laptop don’t help). There were also loads of modifications for poses, which allowed me to avoid hurting old injuries.

Mandy Schroder

I was fortunate enough to take part in a yoga workshop hosted by SJ. The 1st session focused on strengthening the core and opening the hips, the 2nd session focused on stretching. Although it was challenging, it was very do-able and highly beneficial. I hacked out that afternoon and immediately noticed the difference in my seat and in my horse. In 40 yrs of riding, I have never felt more comfortable, centred and balanced in the saddled. It fit like a glove, both horse and I had one of the best rides out! Thank you SJ, those sessions were invaluable.

Sandy Dewar

Dear SJ, what fun while learning that my body could ‘pretzel’ itself in ways never imagined! Not ever having done yoga before, I didn’t know what to expect and was a little nervous before the class but you are so down to earth that I was relaxed in no time! It was truly inspiring to see what your body can achieve with regular training and I felt super relaxed, loose and uplifted afterwards. When riding that afternoon I’m sure my horse benefitted too as my hips were more open, legs longer and my shoulders and hands much softer. I reckon any rider, no matter how novice or advanced, could really benefit. You will definitely see me at your next session!

Liesl Kaschula

I’ve been riding for many years but have felt a huge difference in my self awareness of body control and suppleness since training with SJ. My seat is far more balanced and I also have a greater sense of calm. Loving the combination of yoga and riding.

Anika Cloete

From the first contact, SJ was friendly and professional. Having never done yoga I was nervous, but on the day SJ came across as peaceful yet disciplined. I was impressed that she remembered each persons individual injuries, (showing that she had done her preparation in depth). The sessions were fun with SJ inspiring and challenging us, she was clear in her instructions and explanations as to how each sequence was going to affect and ultimately improve our riding, (our motivation for doing this clinic). The next day I did feel as if I was sitting taller and deeper in my dressage saddle as my hips were looser. I really enjoyed the clinic and will do my best to attend any more that SJ hosts.

Rene Brinkman

Transform your well-being through Yoga

Utilising natural harmonised sequences to synchronise
mind and body by aligning breath and movement.

Yoga has been practiced for millennia to enhance physical and mental well-being. The practice of moving through postures (asanas) while focusing on breath cultivates strength, flexibility, and mindfulness.

Whether you seek stress relief, improved mobility, or greater endurance, yoga offers a path to balance and vitality.

We welcome students of all experience levels with private classes throughout the week.

Hear from our students

"Amazingly tranquil home studio! The class left me energised and relaxed all in one. Sarah-Jane is an amazing teacher, who's strength and flexibility is inspiring. Definitely worth a visit."

MM Swann

“SJ is calm and kind and shows a true empathy to her pupils. She explains each pose thoroughly and we had so much fun challenging our bodies. She breaks down each movement and makes you realize you can do more than you think. I cannot wait to continue learning through SJ and giving my body the strength and relaxation it needs."

Anika Cloete

“Sarah-Jane’s yoga classes are clear and easy to follow, which meant I was really able to enjoy the class, feeling challenged but never out of my depth. I really loved how she customised certain positions to cater for my back injury, I feel better than ever! Will be back for another class soon”

Olivia Stoch

"Absolutely love doing yoga at Kenton Yoga! Perfect way to relax and also to understand how amazing your body truly is. Sj is a fantastic instructor as she explains everything thoroughly and makes you feel at home at the studio!"

Karla Moller

“Sarah-Jane's classes are fun, informative and cater to everyone. She has an extremely clear way of articulating instructions to everyone in the room and you will leave with an education on how to move your body and deepen your own practice but more importantly, put a smile on your face.”

Phoebe Walters

Meet Sarah-Jane

Kuda Lari Wellness is owned and operated by Sarah-Jane Wagg, a qualified yoga teacher and lifelong equestrian with over 30 years of personal yoga practice. After a career in investment banking, where yoga played a vital role in supporting balance, focus, and wellbeing in a high-pressure environment, Sarah-Jane founded Kenton Yoga in 2020 in Kenton-on-Sea.

Now based in Noordhoek, Sarah-Jane offers private yoga sessions for individuals and small groups, alongside specialised equestrian-focused programs supporting riders across all disciplines. Her teaching emphasises breath-led movement, mobility, balance, and body awareness to support wellbeing both on and off the mat. Having spent many years in Indonesia, the name Kuda Lari—meaning “Running Horse”—reflects her connection to movement, freedom, and balance.