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Perimenopause and Horse Riding: How Staying Active Helps
New research links more active days to milder perimenopause symptoms, especially mood and anxiety. What it means for women who want to keep riding for decades.
3 days ago
Concussion in Female Riders: Why Recovery Can Take Longer
What new research shows about riding falls, helmets and why women can take longer to recover from concussion than men, including the role of nutrition.
Oct 23
Sports Bras for Horse Riding: What New Research Found
A Hartpury University study measured breast movement in female riders and found sports bras improved torso position and symmetry at trot.
Oct 23
Want to Ride Into Your 80s? Start Protecting These Skills Now.
Your future in the saddle depends on more than your horse's soundness. Strength, balance, vision and the ability to respond to changing situations deserve a place in your riding routine, too.
Oct 12
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 11
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 10
Concussion in Female Riders: Why Recovery Can Take Longer
What new research shows about riding falls, helmets and why women can take longer to recover from concussion than men, including the role of nutrition.
Oct 23
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 10
Horseback Riding and Mental Health: Benefits for Women's Emotional Wellbeing
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.
Aug 5
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 30
The Psychology of Equestrian Grit: Why Riding Builds Resilience After 35
Does horseback riding actually build grit? Explore what psychology says about self-regulation, resilience, and the unique benefits of riding for women over 35.
Jun 26
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 17
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Concussion in Female Riders: Why Recovery Can Take Longer
What new research shows about riding falls, helmets and why women can take longer to recover from concussion than men, including the role of nutrition.
Sports Bras for Horse Riding: What New Research Found
A Hartpury University study measured breast movement in female riders and found sports bras improved torso position and symmetry at trot.
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.
Horseback Riding and Mental Health: Benefits for Women's Emotional Wellbeing
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.
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.
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