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Rider Wellness: Retraining Muscular Imbalances

August 5, 2020October 16, 2015 by Emily Beasley

Rehabilitation Both in and Out of the Saddle by Emily Beasley Growing up, I absolutely idolized my dad. To this day I still envision him as one of those Wild West types. In other words, a real cowboy, tough as nails. He was riding bulls, training horses and calf roping. As …

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The Secrets to Pain Free Riding

August 5, 2020September 8, 2015 by Press

“If you are like me and you dread the day after a ride because you wake up stiff and sore, I have discovered two secrets weapons that will help!” said Bonnie Marlewski-Probert, Whitehall Publishing. Jennifer Kotylo has created three DVDs in a series called “Improve your Riding Through Movement.” The …

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When Not Riding is Not an Option

August 5, 2020September 1, 2015 by Northwest Horse Source

The Equestrian’s Guide to Hip Replacement Surgery by Aarene Storms The list of reasons that I ride is familiar to readers of this magazine. I know I’m not the only one who writes the year’s social calendar based on the regional ride schedule. Riders of all ages face physical …

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The Importance of Strength and Flexibility

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Emily Beasley

Improve Your Riding with Yoga Exercises by Emily Beasley We practice physical balance and flexibility so we can achieve mental balance and flexibility. I have instructed hundreds of yoga classes and have repeated that exact phrase, one I often heard from a yoga instructor. Until recently, however, I was …

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Understanding Body Composition – Three Common Health Traps and How to Avoid Them

August 5, 2020June 1, 2015 by Emily Beasley

It’s that time of year when equestrians everywhere rejoice as spring showers are replaced with the long, lazy days of summer. Many will be taking off vacations and others will spend more time working on the farm. Regardless of your summer destination, body composition is one component of fitness that …

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Rider Wellness: The “Daydreaming of Spring” Workout

August 5, 2020April 1, 2015 by Emily Beasley

Five Exercises to Increase Strength and Endurance by Emily Beasley In my last column I promised to provide information on the multiple components of fitness and how they can benefit riders of all disciplines, as well as how each component could be improved without entering a gym. Now, as I …

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Rider Wellness: Functional Fitness

August 5, 2020February 22, 2015 by Emily Beasley

Are You Typical, or Atypical? If you’re a typical horse person, I’m willing to bet that you would go to any length to ensure your horse is taken care of. For example, recently my friends and I were lamenting over how we have “nothing to wear” this winter, yet each …

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Pressure Proof Your Riding

June 30, 2020July 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Tip of the Month: How to Focus Productively by Daniel Stewart Keeping your mind focused on what’s productive (like your show goals) instead of what’s destructive (like previous disappointments) can be quite easy if you know how to do it. Question suggestion is an interesting mental training tool that …

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Pressure Proof Your Riding

June 30, 2020June 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Learn the Secret to Improved Focus—and Performance—While Showing by Daniel Stewart Heather asks “I stay focused in my lessons but when I show I think about a million different things and completely lose my concentration. Why can’t I focus when it counts?” What you’re experiencing is …

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Pressure Proof Your Riding

June 30, 2020May 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

How to Get into “The Zone” by Daniel Stewart Previously we identified the illusive competitive edge called “the zone.” This month we discuss how to find it. In addition to the 8 characteristics discussed in April, there’s one more that is often considered the most important of all called the …

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