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….

Fast Track to Fitness

…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…

Chat Transcript: Judy Richter

…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…

Face Your Riding Fears

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…

Dressage Fitness and Balance with Cavalletti

…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…

Get fit to ride light

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…

Endurance Riders’ Secrets

…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…