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.

Research suggests horseback riding may support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood, increasing physical activity, and strengthening the human-horse connection; especially for women navigating midlife changes.

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.

New neuroscience explains why riders with ADHD say their focus sharpens in the saddle — here's what the research does (and doesn't) confirm.

Does horseback riding actually build grit? Explore what psychology says about self-regulation, resilience, and the unique benefits of riding for women over 35.

Marcella Dhority is an Equine & Farm Specialist with Equine Insurance Professionals, LLC. A Birmingham, AL native, she began riding at age 8 and earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Auburn University, where she competed on the equestrian team. A third-generation insurance agent, Marcella combines her passion for horses with insurance expertise to help clients protect their farms and equine investments. She now lives in Tennessee and competes in hunter and dressage e

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.

Learn how equestrians can unlearn negative thoughts, overcome fear, and build riding confidence using neuroscience-backed strategies and research.

The science of grief and healing for equestrians. Learn how the brain adapts after the loss of a loved one or horse, and explore neuroscience-backed insights for recovery and resilience.

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.

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