Rider Fitness: Use of the Plank
DT’s Fitness Columnist Rebecca Ashton takes you through plank progressions and explains why they’re great for riding….
DT’s Fitness Columnist Rebecca Ashton takes you through plank progressions and explains why they’re great for riding….
…to your library or bookstore, search for fitness titles at Amazon.com, or check out HorseBooksEtc.com’s rider fitness books. Some to consider: Better Riding Through Exercise, a Threshold Picture Guide, by…
…George are doing. One that Cynthia Hankins did a few years ago is certainly current. JudyR: It hasn’t changed much. A good rider is a good rider. hbm: I guess…
…riders, over terrain that includes open fields and narrow trails, while enjoying my horse, other riders, and my surroundings. Rider #2: My goal is to be able to ride in…
It is important for a rider to be able to coordinate the muscles in her body perfectly, as a whole system. To achieve this, some muscles must lengthen while others…
…on his rider’s hands, Ingrid said, “But it is not the rider’s job to carry the horse’s head. That is his job.” The Line of Travel The rider is responsible…
…At the Spanish Riding School, the students are longed by other riders so the teacher can stand outside and notice points about the rider’s position. From the outside, the trainer…
…winter training session | Photo Copyright USEF Archives The Developing Riders/Eventing 25 riders put their newfound knowledge to good use and had great accomplishments during the spring season. Nora Battig…
For riders, a balanced program of strength, stamina and flexibility makes up the “Holy Trinity of Fitness.” This is probably not news to you. But how can we add a…
…serious trail rider rather than a wannabe. Apparel secret #1: Ditch street jeans. For every trail rider who’s ever gawked at an endurance rider in a pair of brightly colored…