the sweaty equestrian
saddle up strong
"I run for my horse. I lift for my horse. I stretch and fuel and recover so that I can be there for him
~ really be there ~ in the dark hour on the mountain."
~ The Sweaty Equestrian
~ really be there ~ in the dark hour on the mountain."
~ The Sweaty Equestrian
RECENT POSTS
For about a year now, I’ve been conducting an unofficial toll of endurance riders. When asked what kind of pain troubles them most, the majority cite muscle soreness. (Joint pain...
It’s a rare endurance rider who isn’t searching for the holy grail of stirrups. Can you put a price on comfortable feet, ankles, and knees when you’re riding anywhere from 4 to 24 hours...
Have you experienced shin pain while endurance riding?
Many of us have, including me. In fact, there was a time I thought I’d have to give up endurance riding for good. I thought...
The first hints of dusk had begun to gather as Atlas and I slipped away from the noise and bustle, back into the silent wilderness. The world seemed somehow bigger now, more hollow...
It was in that stretch I suffered most. The descent at Eldorado was endless, the heat deeply oppressive. I later heard that it topped 110 degrees. I remember putting one foot in front...
Tevis.
It was everything I expected. It was nothing like I expected. It was more and different than I expected.
Experiencing Tevis firsthand replaced the coloring book rendering in...
Welcome
The Sweaty Equestrian is about exuberant fitness for horses, riders, and minds.
As a forty-something endurance rider and trail runner, I am passionate about maximizing my mental, emotional, and physical fitness to keep riding for decades to come.
You’ll find articles about equestrian endurance riding, rider fitness, equine wellness, and resiliency. I also share my journey with my own, little herd.
Be invited ~ be inspired ~ to saddle up strong.
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Do you need a ride site?
I create and host a limited number of endurance ride web pages for free each year, as a way to give back to the community and promote the sport. All you need to do is ask.
