What if there was a single muscle that could make you a more secure rider and reduce back pain during hours in the saddle? There is! For rider fitness, the transversus abdominis plays a special role as the primary core muscle we use for stability in the saddle.
After succeeding in endurance riding early on, I hit a 7-year wall of failure. I never gave up the idea that I’d ever ride endurance again ~ but I did give up the idea that of course I would. I let myself consider a life in which I just rode. Here’s why I nearly gave up…and why I chose to endure.
Bittersweet tears. This poem about losing a horse is especially for equestrian endurance riders whose partners have gone down the trail without them.
I suspect endurance riding is more likely than the average sport to cause resentment on the home front. It represents a massive investment of time, money, and energy. Your partner may struggle to understand ~ or even become hostile about ~ your commitment to your horse. What can you do if your partner doesn’t support your riding goals?
The horse world loves to love Clinton Anderson, and it loves to hate him more. But this post isn’t about his personality. It’s about his training method.
Although it’s tempting to go it alone, there are compelling reasons for equestrian athletes to implement fitness programs that were designed by professionals.
As much as we’d like to do it all, the reality is that pursuing big horse riding goals is going to cost more than money. It’s going to cost opportunities. How do you decide whether this is the right time?
For a fussy horse, you need a thrush treatment that stays put and really works. Here’s how I used Artimud and Hoof Stuff to cure my impatient mare’s thrush.
The endurance riding off-season is your opportunity to reflect and improve. In this article, experts from ODEEO share tips on reducing stress and preparing to ride better next year.
I signed up for the 2023 Wilson Creek Frozen Trail Runs on a whim. It was November, well within the discounted entry fee window, and January 21 was a long time away. I mean, sure, it would be cold on race day, but who doesn’t like a bit of challenge? To be clear, I signed …
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