What you eat during an endurance ride can dramatically affect how you feel and the decisions you make. It’s easy to get distracted by your horse’s needs, but fueling yourself properly is critical. Here’s how to eat for a stronger, smarter ride.
Let’s face it: You don’t have to be spectacularly fit to ride a horse. So why bother? Here’s the REAL reason rider fitness matters.
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.
Although it’s tempting to go it alone, there are compelling reasons for equestrian athletes to implement fitness programs that were designed by professionals.
What would happen if we average equestrians applied the habits of professional athletes to our own cross-training?
I didn’t consider myself an athlete until I was nearly thirty…and even then, I questioned my qualifications. What makes an equestrian an athlete?
In today’s cacophony of fitness and nutrition discourse, we’re all choosing who is worth listening to. This is especially true when it comes to bloggers like me, who are informed aficionados rather than trained experts. I am decidedly average in terms of athletic ability ~ and maybe a notch above as a home cook ~ …
In today’s cacophony of fitness and nutrition discourse, we’re all choosing who is worth listening to. This is especially true when it comes to bloggers like me, who are informed aficionados rather than trained experts. I am decidedly average in terms of athletic ability ~ and maybe a notch above as a home cook ~ …