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Rider Fitness + Mobility


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


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.
7 days ago


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


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 5


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


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


Natural Feel for Horses: How Emotional Regulation in Horse Training May Make You a Better Rider
Could emotional regulation in horse training help riders develop better feel? Learn how self-awareness, body language and stress may affect horse-human communication.
Aug 11


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 5


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 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


The Real Cost of Not Having Horse Insurance: Protect Your Horse and Your Finances
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
Jun 22
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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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