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 comes in second, followed by exacerbation of chronic injuries or medical conditions.) There was a time when I could ride 100 miles and get sore, …
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 problem was shin splints — and only when I discovered the real cause was I able to resolve the pain and …
Heat acclimation is a tool used by all kinds of athletes to improve their ability to perform in hot and/or humid conditions. Endurance riders can benefit from it as well. Here’s what you need to know.
After two spinal fusion surgeries, endurance rider Layne Lewis shares her recovery strategies for returning to the saddle.
“Back surgery felt like a death sentence. I didn’t know if I would come out in a wheelchair, or unable to ride.” Equestrian endurance rider Layne Lewis took on a devastating diagnosis and difficult recovery to return to riding 100’s in less than a year.
We all take a bad ride photo now and then. But what if we consistently notice a jutting head and slouchy spine? It could be Upper Crossed Syndrome, which affects not only riders, but horses as well.
Like other athletes, equestrian endurance riders can intentionally prepare our brains and guts to handle the rigors of miles on the trail. Running coach Greg McMillan shares how.
Traumatic brain injury is common among equestrians, even when helmets are worn. A supplement called creatine appears to mitigate harm and promote recovery from equestrian head injury.
Equestrian athletes are unique in that we routinely ask other beings to perform while bearing our weight – weaknesses, imbalances, and all. The practice of fitness impacts not only our health, but our horsemanship.
A reader asks how to keep your nutrition on track for equestrian endurance riding. Sticking to healthful choices while riding an endurance horse can be tough. These rider nutrition tips will keep you going strong.