Hot weather and hard ground can increase concussion forces, hoof stress, and soft tissue injuries in horses. Learn how summer footing affects lameness risk and what horse owners can do to protect hoof health.

Publisher and Editor Lauren Abbott with her mother, Mary Ann Pigford, and Kevin, Lauren’s Off-the-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB). Mary Ann is a lifelong equestrian and stroke survivor whose strength, resilience, and love of horses continue to inspire those around her. As horsewomen, we are conditioned to care for everyone and everything around us before we care for ourselves. We schedule the farrier before our own doctor appointments. We monitor our horses’ nutrition more close

A New Community from The Horse Review This week on Horse Talk, host Lauren Abbott of The Horse Review shares midweek updates on new content testing across print, digital, and podcasts, and announces a deeper focus on equestrian women’s brain health and longevity; especially ages 35+ navigating perimenopause, stress, and changing lifestyles. She says the community is asking for science-backed research and case studies on how riding supports nervous system regulation, stress

Many equestrians rely on riding alone for fitness, but research shows sedentary habits and muscle loss increase injury risk. Off-horse strength and mobility training is essential for rider longevity, performance, and health after 35.

Fear in riding is a nervous system response, not weakness. Learn how the amygdala, trauma conditioning, and neuroplasticity shape fear in the saddle—and how to retrain it.

How your brain processes a thousand variables in a single stride. To the untrained eye, a half-halt looks subtle; an almost invisible shift of seat, a quiet closing of the fingers, a moment of rebalancing before movement continues. But beneath that simplicity is one of the most neurologically demanding actions in riding: a rapid, continuous exchange of sensory information between horse and rider occurring in real time. If you struggle with overthinking, freezing, or inconsist

Low energy and poor nutrition can impair riding performance. Learn how neuro-nutrition impacts brain function, reaction time, and safety for women riders over 40.

Horses detect subtle changes in human cortisol, heart rate, and nervous system state—revealing how emotional stress transfers between species.

New research suggests horseback riding may improve dual-task brain function, build cognitive reserve, and help protect against mild cognitive impairment in aging women.

Your horse mirrors your nervous system. Discover science-backed tools and supplements that help equestrians reduce stress, regulate cortisol, and ride with calm focus.

Horseback riding does not build bone density. Discover the best supplements and training tools for female equestrians to strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis after 40.

Discover the best brain supplements for horse riders to improve focus, memory, and neuroplasticity. Science-backed nutrients that support cognitive performance in the saddle.