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Category: Horse Health & Rider Fitness

Germany Lockdown: En Guard against Glanders

May 15th, 2015
Crater-like ulcers, purulent nasal discharge, swollen lymph nodes and abscesses in the skin, lungs, spleen and liver: sounds nice, doesn’t it? These are not symptoms you want to find in your equine friend, or indeed yourself. Read Article Comments Off on Germany Lockdown: En Guard against Glanders
 

Perfect Posture with Lisa Champion


Your posture affects your riding. Fitness expert Lisa Champion demonstrates with dressage star, Brett Parbery... Read Article Comments Off on Perfect Posture with Lisa Champion
 

How Horses Work with Gerd Heuschmann

April 24th, 2015
Gerd Heuschmann is a unique combination – an equine vet who actually rides… and he uses this knowledge to argue that we must respect the classical principles when we train for dressage. Read Article 5 Comments »
 

Riding from the Inside Out

April 14th, 2015
Improve your balance - improve your riding with Lisa Champion Read Article Comments Off on Riding from the Inside Out
 

Riding from the Inside Out


Lisa Champion looks at the specific muscles in the body that need to be strengthened to improve balance and control both on and off the horse. Read Article Comments Off on Riding from the Inside Out
 

10 Things to keep you sane in lockdown

April 1st, 2015
Tarsha Hammond learns to live with Equine Influenza... Read Article Comments Off on 10 Things to keep you sane in lockdown
 

The Rider as Athlete – Part V – Relaxation Techniques

March 31st, 2015
Improve your riding ability with relaxation - Lisa Champion tells how... Read Article Comments Off on The Rider as Athlete – Part V – Relaxation Techniques
 

Rider as Athlete: Diet and Nutrition


Lisa Champion talks about how the right diet can help you ride better... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Healthy Rider – Stretching in the Saddle

March 30th, 2015
Riders should be thinking about their posture and daily movement habits all day/every day - Lisa Champion explains how you can improve your position in the saddle. Read Article Comments Off on The Healthy Rider – Stretching in the Saddle
 

A rider’s user guide to fitness with Rebecca Ashton

March 26th, 2015
Fitness for riding is becoming more and more popular. But for those who’d rather grab another glass of chardy than walk into a gym (you know who you are!) and whose world of fitness has only ever been jumping on the back of their horse, there’s no need to give up on the concept just […] Read Article Comments Off on A rider’s user guide to fitness with Rebecca Ashton