Rider Fitness
Rest and Recovery: The Secret Weapon You Need to Utilize
You’ve been training hard, putting in the hours at the barn and the gym – but could you actually be doing more harm than good? Scheduling in time for a bit of R&R – that’s rest and recovery – is one of the smartest things you can do for your body.
A Balancing Act: Two Simple Ways to Improve Proprioception in the Saddle
Having a good idea where your body is in space and being able to coordinate your aids while balancing is important part of riding. Laura Crump Anderson of Hidden Heights Fitness shows us two exercises to improve this:
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Bye-Bye “Mom” Bod
“I am and probably always will be a work in progress. Some days all I want to do is put my feet up and binge my favorite TV show after the kids are in bed. But when I push myself to get up and move for at least 15 minutes I really feel those endorphins kicking in. It gives me a sense of pride, like I can do anything.” (more…)
This App Can Help Take the Guesswork Out of Rider Fitness
If there was an industry to invest in pre-pandemic, it was in-home fitness and the concept of app-based programming for working out. For busy riders, The Performance Refinery’s equestrian-specific workouts have been key to keeping fit in and out of the saddle.
Why Every Equestrian Should Try Pilates
Are you looking to improve your riding? Consider trying pilates. It can make a big difference in the quality of your riding by improving your posture, which prevents pain and soreness and develops a healthy relationship with your horse. (more…)
Best of EN: Rider Biomechanics — How This Physical Therapist is Helping Riders Get Stronger
Physical strengths and weaknesses can have a massive effect on our riding. Physical Therapist Britta Pederson works with riders to pinpoint those issues to improve their riding.
Megan Sykes on Treating Riders Like the Athletes They Are
Professional eventing rider, Megan Sykes, shares her story about getting in a riding accident and her road to recovery. (more…)
Best of JN: How to Hydrate Your Way to Better Riding
It’s summer. You know what that means? Yup. It’s hot out. Especially when you’re sitting on a large, heat-emitting beast. That’s why our sister site, Jumper Nation, brings you these great tips on how to stay hydrated and assess your fluid and electrolyte needs.
From the FEI: 4 Stretches Every Equestrian Should Be Doing
As horse owners, we spend a lot of time thinking about our horses’ fitness and well-being, but how much time do we really spend focusing on our own fitness? The answer is likely not enough. Here are four stretches every rider should be doing to improve their riding. (more…)
Stronger in the Saddle
How can the worst day of your life also be the best? Tara Le Bree shares her story.
