0 ITEMS
  • My Account
  • Young Rider
  • Tack Shop
  • Podcast
  • Webinar
  • Contact Us
Subscribe Podcast
Enable cache13

Rider Fitness

Rider wellbeing is crucial in order to continue participating in riding and equestrian sports. That includes rider fitness, mental wellbeing, and overall health. Horse Illustrated topics include yoga, meditation, losing weight, exercises to do on and off the horse, improving core strength, riding into middle and old age, breathing exercises, battling back pain, not getting overheated in hot weather riding, how to eat better, and more. Learn tips and tricks for rider fitness and to get healthier and stay that way so that you can ride well into your golden years. Your horse will like having a healthy owner to depend on for his care, and a fit rider is a better rider.

For those of us in the colder climates, winter can be a bummer. We find ourselves spending more time indoors. Because we’re not riding as much, we struggle to find ways to spend time with our horses during the...
Every day you see professional athletes sporting the latest in support wear, from knee braces to compression sleeves, or taped up with brightly colored strips. As amateur athletes and weekend warriors, we experience our own set of injuries and...
Sometimes we feel that if we put all of our focus into one thing, we’ll excel at that chosen discipline or sport. But when you’re talking about young athletes and sports, studies have shown that taking a multi-sport approach...
As equestrians, we put up with a lot of pain. But what about the type of pain that "hurts so good”? That’s how I would describe foam rolling. Most athletes have a love-hate relationship with it, but the love...
 Here are some ideas you can put together once a week for snacks, plus meals to bring to work, the gym or the barn to increase your energy from the inside. For more tips on increasing your barn energy,...
Being an adult is exhausting. From early wake-up calls (via an alarm clock or kids) and long days at the office to family commitments, it’s hard to get everything done.You’re constantly wishing for more hours in the day, but...
While days outside at the barn during the winter might seem impossible, they can actually be the most fun and rewarding because you know you’ve put in the effort while others may have just given up. Here are some...
Throughout the year, we’ve been focusing on your physical fitness and strength, but there’s a very important aspect to riding horses that we can’t ignore: the mental side of it. Like your legs and your core, you need to...
Woman with horse and hay net

Barn Strong

  Equestrians know that riding horses is just a small part of what we do. That’s our vacation from the grind of back-breaking chores around the farm: mucking stalls, stacking hay bales, carrying bags of grain and sweeping aisles. While...
 These are the days we want to be outside and active. But it’s important to remember that working out and riding in the heat comes with a few hazards, too. Some risks to be prepared for in the summer...
0FansLike
0SubscribersSubscribe
We use cookies to help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience. By navigating the site, you agree to the use of cookies to collect information. Read our Cookie Policy.
OK