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Raise your hand if you remember doubling over on the middle school track, clutching your side and mouthing “stitch” at your gym teacher. Yeah, me too. As much as we all wish this could be nothing but an amusing memory, the truth is that over 60% of equestrians report experiencing side stitches in the saddle. …
Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube I Heart Radio Links Sponsor: Essential Endurance Rider Fitness – The only personal fitness program designed specifically for endurance riders, by an endurance rider Show Notes Endurance riding is an exciting sport that welcomes riders of all ages and equines of all breeds. Getting started may seem daunting, but there are many …
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At the recent Pacific Northwest Endurance Rides annual convention, I had the privilege of listening to Dr. Susan Garlinghouse’s series of three talks on endurance horse hydration and nutrition. Although I’ve heard these lectures before, there’s always something to learn or remember! This time around, Atlas’ owner Layne and I sat in the back, scribbling …
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Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube I Heart Radio Links Sponsor: Essential Endurance Rider Fitness – The only personal fitness program designed specifically for endurance riders, by an endurance rider Show Notes Use this model to help determine whether you most need a practical or psychological solution to your fear of conditioning your endurance horse alone. In the …
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Before you say it…I know. You’re not racing. So, why would you want to make better time on the endurance trail? If you’re angling to top ten, the value of finishing an endurance ride more quickly is obvious. But as I frequently explain to non-horsey types, endurance riding is like human marathoning: A few are racing …
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Are you hoping to move up to riding longer distances this year? Whether that means entering your first 100 or upshifting from LDs to 50s, one of the first obstacles you’ll need to overcome is fatigue. We all love the idea of those long endurance rides…when we’re seated on our comfy sofa with a copy …
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Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube I Heart Radio Links Sponsor: Essential Endurance Rider Fitness – The only personal fitness program designed specifically for endurance riders, by an endurance rider Transcript Hey, Tamara here from The Sweaty Equestrian, where we explore optimal performance for distance riders. The endurance riding off-season is a strange beast. For some, it’s a …
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Subscribe Apple Podcasts (coming soon) Spotify YouTube I Heart Radio Links Sponsor: Essential Endurance Rider Fitness – The only personal fitness program designed specifically for endurance riders, by an endurance rider Transcript Hey there, Tamara here from The Sweaty Equestrian, where we explore optimal performance for distance riders. I have a sneaking suspicion that endurance riding is …
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Subscribe Apple Podcasts (coming soon) Spotify YouTube I Heart Radio Links Article: 8 Skills to Practice Before Ride Day Sponsor: Essential Endurance Rider Fitness – The only personal fitness program designed specifically for endurance riders, by an endurance rider Transcript Hey there, Tamara here from The Sweaty Equestrian, where we explore optimal performance for endurance riders. The …
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