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#ForTheRider - 5 ways horses teach us to be a great friend
Navigating through winter with a horse is hard. The weather, the short days, their temperamental behaviour and everything just feels harder and takes longer to do. You'll have plenty of 'why do I do...
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#ForTheRider - Developing thoroughness, rhythm and balance
Three to four times a year we push the boundaries with the riders here at Aspire Equestrian by getting together at one venue and test how good we can be. Our gatherings are in the form on Intensive...
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#ForTheRider - Struggling with Sitting Trot
Does the thought of having to perform a dressage test in sitting trot fill you with dread? No matter how much you trot around the school without you stirrups trying to deepen your seat you know that...
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#ForTheRider - We definitely do not just ‘sit there’!
There is always a lot of emphasis on getting your horses fit for the relevant disciplines you are competing in, however, only recently, has the importance of the rider being ‘fit to ride’...
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#ForTheRider - Do you think horse riding is enough to keep you fit?
Hello, its Lauren from Equestrian Fitness Scotland; who are they I bet you are asking yourself….
We specialise in horse rider fitness, both on the ground and mounted. Our goal is to provide...
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#ForTheRider- But I haven’t got the money to spend on me?!
After reading a recent online discussion it struck me that one of the main reason riders don’t get treatment for themselves is that they would rather spend the money on their horse than themselves....
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#ForTheRider - Why Rider Asymmetry Is So Important
Our mission here at Outline is to improve the health, wellbeing and performance of riders as well as their equine partners. It is so important that riders see themselves as an athlete too. All too often...
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#ForTheRider - How can Osteopathy help me as a rider?
We always know when it's worth calling an Osteopath for your horse, but how many of us truly stop to think about how our body and its posture effects our horse’s way of going, or even seek treatment...
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#ForTheRider - The difference in self-disciplined and being too hard on yourself
When I heard about the Apt Cavalier #ForTheRider Campaign, I jumped at the chance to be a guest blogger so that I could share some of my tips on how to stay motivated during the winter months. Staying...