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Media Barn: Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders

June 13, 2023June 7, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Fitness that Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle By Laura Crump Anderson Riders often neglect their own needs to ensure their horses’ are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiropractic work, and other therapies that keep our equines performing their best. We carefully schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at …

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Rider Wellness: You Can Get Physically Fit this Year!

June 13, 2023February 16, 2023 by Vonie Kalich

When it’s cold outside or the footing isn’t good, you can still get your steps in walking with your horse. You’ll both benefit!

Make a Habit of Moving Your Body It’s a new year and the holidays are over. Like many others, you’ve decided it’s time to get in shape or return to your pre-holiday routine. Despite good intentions, many people find it hard to stick to their new plan or get back …

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Rider Wellness: Riders’ Nutrition Concerns

October 19, 2022October 15, 2022 by Vonie Kalich

Do for Yourself What You Do for Your Horses As a horse owner, I know the importance of ensuring my horse gets the food he needs and the value of proper equine nutrition. I consider myself lucky that my horse isn’t an easy keeper, so I don’t have to worry …

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Yoga for Riders – Principles and Postures to Improve Your Horsemanship

October 7, 2020October 6, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

By Cathy Woods, creator of Body, Mind, Equine Billions of people around the world embrace the practice of yoga. Its lessons in breath control, simple meditation, and specific bodily postures are widely regarded as a means to achieving health and relaxation. Yoga teacher and horsewoman Cathy Woods says that’s not …

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Coaching, Is it for You?

June 8, 2023March 26, 2020 by Karen Pickering

Still in the Saddle A Lifestyle Program for Horsewomen A System Designed to Help You Transform Your Life Around Your Love of Horses Explore a change in your life, and join me in the process of self-discovery. A coaching program designed for the horsewoman who wants to be her best …

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Get Grit, Part 4

June 30, 2020August 1, 2018 by Laura Schonberg

Do You Have Grit? Answer These Questions and Find Out By Laura Schonberg The gritty mindset combines the power of passion with perseverance. We know we can be distracted by talent, but if we remember that our effort counts twice, we (and our horses) can accomplish great things. I’ve …

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Time to Get in Shape

January 31, 2018January 1, 2018 by Theresa Rice

Two Exercises to Build Strength and Balance by Theresa Rice We’re now entering the cold, grey stretch of winter. No more holidays, just dreary weather and vitamin D deficiency. These are the months I find the hardest. I’ve gained weight from overindulging during the holiday parties and have no …

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Soft Eyes

January 12, 2018November 1, 2017 by Alys Culhane

Centered Riding Basic Valuable in Emergency by Alys Culhane Centered Riding founder Sally Swift calls “soft eyes” one of four basics, along with breathing, alignment, and centering. To create soft eyes, the muscles around and behind the eyes are relaxed. Additionally, the cheeks, chin, jaw and tongue muscles are …

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Centered Riding Basics

December 4, 2017September 1, 2017 by Alys Culhane

Centering by Alys Culhane In June I organized and participated in Centered Riding clinics that spanned two weekends. Centered Riding Level Four clinicians Peggy Brown and Susan Harris and five out-of-state riders were in attendance. My Icelandic mare Raudhetta prefers arenas with obstacles so I opted to attend Brown’s …

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Centered Riding’s Building Blocks

November 11, 2017July 1, 2017 by Alys Culhane

Finding Alignment by Albs Culhane April was a significant month for me in terms of my Centered Riding training, both as an instructor and as a rider. I traveled to the East Coast and did a four-day Centered Riding clinic in Brattleboro, New York followed by a three-week Centered …

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