I had a pretty bad accident and injured my back really bad. It’s REALLY weak now, and I was wondering if you knew any exercises for it?
And i’m going to be getting a dressage saddle soon so what are your favorite brands? And what should you look for in one? I can only afford a used one but yeah 
1. Trunk lifts. That’s pretty much the one way to start strengthening it. But be very easy on it. Once you mess it up enough you can only go downhill!
2. My favorite is the Hennig. They are very expensive though so. You want to see that the seat feels like a teacup. The cantle and pommel should be pretty close to you, you can use the large cantle and pommel to better communicate with your weight to your horse. Also you want a decent sized knee roll, but the knee roll shouldn’t be under your knee, it should be in front.
http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/1111.jpg This knee roll is placed to encourage the leg to go down and wrap around the horse, without putting more pressure on your leg.
http://wellingtonequestrian.co.nz/catalog/images/ADS.jpg This saddle has hardly any knee roll, and what is does have is a bit wide. This will make your knee want to poke out a bit rather than be against the saddle and guiding the horse. It’s seat is also quite a bit flatter than the other.
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1. Trunk lifts. That’s pretty much the one way to start strengthening it. But be very easy on it. Once you mess it up enough you can only go downhill!
2. My favorite is the Hennig. They are very expensive though so. You want to see that the seat feels like a teacup. The cantle and pommel should be pretty close to you, you can use the large cantle and pommel to better communicate with your weight to your horse. Also you want a decent sized knee roll, but the knee roll shouldn’t be under your knee, it should be in front.
http://www.pelham-saddlery.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/1111.jpg This knee roll is placed to encourage the leg to go down and wrap around the horse, without putting more pressure on your leg.
http://wellingtonequestrian.co.nz/catalog/images/ADS.jpg This saddle has hardly any knee roll, and what is does have is a bit wide. This will make your knee want to poke out a bit rather than be against the saddle and guiding the horse. It’s seat is also quite a bit flatter than the other.
References :
First I would go to a physical rehab for strengthening your back
Heres a link to exercises: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/lowback/weakback/strengthening.php
I ride horses. Look at this link for used dressage saddles: http://www.thetackguide.com/useddressage.htm
References :
those 2 websites
Sorry, not a dressage rider, so no saddle help.
To begin strengthening your back, you need to first strengthen your abdominal muscles. These are where your back gets it’s power and protection from future injury. And you really use your stomach muscles to move with your horse.
Try using a beginner pilates program for backs. I found this one at amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Stott-Pilates-Ultimate-Back-Care/dp/B000054OW7
References :
Massage therapist