Rider Health

Dealing with Mature Rider Angst

Recently, a group of experienced riders between the ages of 45 and 65, were out on a leisurely hack when the discussion turned to how adventuresome their riding had been when they were younger and how some, particularly the women …

How to Cope with the Loss of a Horse

The death of a horse can leave us lost in our thoughts, and our barn. Since often times our daily routines centre around our horses’ needs, those routines, which might have offered comfort for other loses or difficult times, only …

The Hard Facts About Concussions

If your head or body is hit hard enough, the soft tissue of your brain, which is cushioned by spinal fluid, can crash into the hard bones of your skull and become bruised and damaged to varying degrees. Doctors generally …

The Rider’s Fitness Routine

n order to stay strong and sound, it's important to participate in a well-rounded fitness program that consists of cardiovascular or aerobic exercise, etc.

Truth and Consequences of Concussions

There are as many different ways to fall off a horse as there are horses and riders, and the results can vary from amusing tales that stick with you for life, to injuries that threaten, change or end your life.…

Limber Up for the Long Haul

The digital age has turned us into creatures of “sitting” instead of the active beings we were intended to be. Combine that with the stress of hurried lifestyles, bad habits and overuse of muscles, and we begin to associate pain …