My Riding Health

7 rules to be a comfy rider

7 rules to be a comfy rider

Horseback riders are some of the toughest athletes out there. We get dirty and muddy, sweaty and sore. We get scraped up, broken, and tossed on the ground. But we...
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Horse riding leads to hemorrhoids: myth or truth?

Horse riding leads to hemorrhoids: myth or truth?

The more time one spends on the saddle, the more odd things happen to our body: toes that break out in blisters, chafed knees, hardness or sores in the fingers...
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Do I need to be talented in order to be a good rider?

Do I need to be talented in order to be a good rider?

Why is it that some riders who are labeled as being “less talented” become more successful than their “more talented” colleagues?  The answer is Mindset. Those with a fixed mindset...
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How to beat the winter blues: 5 tips and tricks

How to beat the winter blues: 5 tips and tricks

It is dark the entire time and the only bright hours are usually spent working, in school or in university. It is raining, windy and cold. Horses love to lay...
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DIY: Christmas wreath for your horse

DIY: Christmas wreath for your horse

You have probably seen beautiful pictures of horses with a decorated fir wreath around their necks. I have been looking at them enthusiastically for years and this year I decided...
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Urinary incontinence in horse riders: symptoms and causes

Urinary incontinence in horse riders: symptoms and causes

If you ever had to pee several times before entering the arena in a show, if you had to dismount your horse in the middle of a lesson to go...
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5 Steps to prove that riders are athletes too

5 Steps to prove that riders are athletes too

Horses are amazing athletes and we have to take care of them as what they are. For that we check their saddles often, the dentist comes by once a year...
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5 reasons why riding padded underwear is important for beginners and non-horse owners

5 reasons why riding padded underwear is important for beginners and non-horse owners

When you are a beginner like me, you know how overwhelming it feels. Trying to control your feet, your hands, look up, keep your horse in the pace you want it and trying not to kill your trainer in the middle of the arena. Multitasking should be defined by riders – there is just SO MUCH to think about and do simultaneously. And just when you think you get it, you forget the outside reign. Imagine taking away one of the million things – how your intimate area feels.
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The ultimate solution for equestrian saddle sores

The ultimate solution for equestrian saddle sores

Saddle sores are normal to appear among riders. Wether you spend short or long times in the saddle, it is almost inevitable to experience discomfort that can develop in small wounds in the intimate area. The good news is that these wounds and sores due to saddle chafing can be reduced by optimizing your position, using the right saddle and using padded underwear with bacteriostatic treatment.

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