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HorseChannel’s Guide to Equestrian Fitness


Get Fit to Ride
Improve your riding with simple exercises from the ground up.
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Rider Fitness: Food or Fuel?
Riders often pay more attention to their horses’ diets than their own. Learn how to eat right to fuel your body.
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Rider Fitness: Groundwork Core Exercises
Develop a strong core to increase your balance in the saddle.
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Rider Fitness: Building Strength Astride
Build balance and leg strength with these mounted exercises.
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Video: Get Fit to Ride
Here are five exercises you can do at home to help improve your riding.
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Equestrian Pilates
Try these Pilates exercises to overcome one-sidedness.
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Abigail Boatwright

Abigail Boatwright is a freelance writer and photographer based in Texas, and is the editor of Horse Illustrated’s sister publication, Western Life Today.

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