Horseback Riding

How riders recover after riding, after a fall and after show weekends: food, fluids, barn-work backs, sleep, rest days and recovery tools.

What riders should eat by riding load, the nutrients to watch (iron, vitamin D, calcium), and an honest look at supplements and…

Rider fitness off the horse: core, balance, leg strength, flexibility and symmetry, what the research shows and a simple weekly plan.

Horseback riding gear for the rider: ASTM/SEI helmets, body protectors and air vests, boots with a heel, gloves, breeches and recovery gear,…

The injuries that keep showing up in horseback riding (falls, head injuries, kicks, crush, back and pelvis), what the helmet research shows…

Horseback riding rules and safety: US Equestrian helmet rules, how English and Western disciplines are scored, and safety around horses and on…

How riders get through long show days: fueling and hydration, heat and show clothing, sun and lightning, and calming nerves.

A parent guide to horseback riding for kids: starting ages, lessons, safety around horses, helmets, concussion, and Pony Club, 4-H and IEA.

Horseback riding at every level, English, Western and trail: how it works, from lessons and Pony Club to the Olympics, the most…

The best wearables for horseback riders: riding apps, watches with a riding mode and fall detection, a saddle fall alert, satellite SOS…

Every equestrian organization explained, from the FEI and US Equestrian to Western associations, IEA, IHSA and NCAA teams, Pony Club, 4-H and…