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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Identifying “The Zone” by Daniel Stewart Rene asks “My trainer keeps telling me to get into the zone. I’ve heard of this in other sports, but can it happen in riding and, if so, how do I do it?” All athletes, including riders (yes we are athletes) can … Read More
Avoid Pressure Induced Memory Loss by Daniel Stewart What you’re feeling is often called pressure induced memory-loss and it can be frustrating because you know you have the tools to help, but just can’t seem to remember what they are! There are 3 common reasons you may forget them: you … Read More
