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 in a day? Apparently, you can. It’s easy to spend several hundred dollars on a pair of endurance stirrups. The hard …
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Equestrians live in fear of gastric ulcers, and for good reason. Incidence and recurrence rates are high. Can Visceral+, an ulcer supplement for horses, support natural healing?
Do you ride alone, beyond the reach of cell phone coverage and immediate help? Here’s a rundown on safety gear and communication devices all trail riders should consider.
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.
I used natural ulcer treatments to get my rescue horse’s guts comfortable after omeprazole failed. This post covers my feed choices, the best natural ulcer supplements, and what I’d do differently next time.
Read detailed reviews of Gut X for horses, Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship, Artimud, and more. Find out what stuck, what didn’t, and why.
If you don’t have a living quarters trailer or truckbed camper, you’ll need to be creative when it comes to sleeping quarters for equestrian endurance riding. Here’s the information you’ll need to choose the right shelter, bed, and sleeping bag to keep you comfortable in ride camp.
Planning a long, hot stay in ride camp? Here’s how equestrian endurance riders can keep their cooler ice frozen for multi-day rides.
Even without the luxury of a living quarters trailer, you can enjoy hot meals after a day in the saddle. Here’s how to assemble a camp kitchen for equestrian endurance riding.