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Pelvic Floor Health for Women: What Every Equestrian Should Know
Pelvic floor health for women changes with aging, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Learn what female equestrians need to know about riding, recovery and pelvic-floor care.
Aug 118 min read


What Cancer Took, Horses Gave Back: The Life Tracy Kujawa Built at Angel Heart Farm
Discover how cancer, grief and a remarkable gray Arabian shaped Tracy Kujawa’s life and inspired Angel Heart Farm, a sanctuary for children and families.
Aug 1015 min read


PEMF Therapy for Horses and Riders: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields May Support Recovery
PEMF therapy is gaining attention among horse owners and athletes. Explore the science behind pulsed electromagnetic fields and how they may support recovery for horses and riders.
Aug 54 min read


How to Ride for Longevity: The Equestrian Approach That Keeps You in the Saddle for Life
The key to lifelong riding is not just competition. Learn how strength training, recovery, mobility, and a sustainable approach can help equestrians stay in the saddle longer.
Aug 54 min read


Equestrian Brain Injury: What Every Rider Should Know About Falls, Helmets, and Recovery
Equestrian brain injury is more common than most riders realize. Here's what causes it, what modern helmets actually protect against, and how riders recover.
Jun 305 min read


Why Horseback Riding Calms the ADHD Brain, According to Science
New neuroscience explains why riders with ADHD say their focus sharpens in the saddle — here's what the research does (and doesn't) confirm.
Jun 309 min read


Peptides for Equestrians Over 40: What Every Rider Needs to Know About Metabolic Health, Muscle Preservation, and Longevity
How peptides for equestrians over 40 impact metabolic health, muscle preservation, and riding longevity. Learn the science behind GLP-1s and maintaining athletic performance through midlife.
Jun 186 min read


Rewiring the Equestrian Brain: How to Unlearn Negative Thoughts and Build Riding Confidence
Learn how equestrians can unlearn negative thoughts, overcome fear, and build riding confidence using neuroscience-backed strategies and research.
Jun 177 min read


Female Equestrian Health: The Neuroscience of Sleep, Nutrition, and Riding Performance After 35
How sleep, nutrition, and brain health influence riding performance for women over 35. Learn science-backed strategies to improve energy, recovery, hormone balance, and equestrian performance.
Jun 165 min read


Rider Health: Why So Many Equestrians Are Running on Empty
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
Jun 52 min read


Equestrian Fitness for Women: Why Off-Horse Training Is Essential for Longevity, Strength, and Riding Performance
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.
May 67 min read


The Neuroscience of the Half-Halt: How Riders Process Split-Second Decisions in the Saddle
How your brain processes a thousand variables in a single stride.
May 53 min read
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