Rider Fitness
Spring Forward with SMART Goals and Journaling
Spring is a crucial time to start getting your horse slowly back in shape and reach your goals for later…
Barn Banter – Episode 3 from title sponsor Straight Arrow Products
In the Horse Illustrated podcast Barn Banter episode 3, hosts Susan Friedland and Raquel Lynn chat with Taryn Young and Natalie Gavi…
Try Somatic Horsemanship
"Our bodies are our temples, and horses lead us to the altar.” ~ Beverley Kane, M.D. What brings you that…
Avoiding Confirmation Bias: An Excerpt from “Bolder, Braver, Brighter” by Coach Daniel Stewart
Few things will stand between you and successfully training your horse more than you and your thoughts when those thoughts…
Competing with Horses: Mental Preparation with Warwick Schiller
When competing with horses, there are a lot of things you can’t control. You can’t control the schedule. You can’t…
Fit Rider: Pilates for Equestrians
Whether you’re a novice rider or a passionate and experienced equestrian, riding is physically demanding and requires a considerable degree…
Overcoming Fear After a Riding Accident
When I got back into riding five years ago, it had been eight years since I had really been around…
Physical Therapy for Equestrians
Horseback riding is a physical sport, and our bodies battle everything from nagging soreness and mild discomfort to full-blown pain…
Lessons Learned From Horses
We often think about what we can teach our horses: to stay in a frame, to load onto a trailer,…
Destress and Make Barn Time Fun Again
Losing momentum due to life’s many energy and time drains is difficult enough to cope with—family demands, work stress and…