Olympic Games Replay: Beijing 2008 Equestrian

This is probably the #1 comment I get on posts around resistance training… “Just stack 50 bales and call it a day” “Who needs the gym when you’re hauling buckets for 12 horses?” “I don’t need squats, the number of stalls I muck is plenty…” So let’s get one thing clear. BARN CHORES AND RESISTANCE TRAINING ARE NOT THE SAME THING. Does that mean barn chores do nothing for your physical fitness? No. But it does mean that if you want intentional, targeted strength gains, barn chores are not going to

Riding is dangerous. Full stop. Yes, it has gotten safer over the years. But it is still high up, still fast, and still involves a 1000lbs flight animal with a mind of its own. Working with horses is so normal for most of us, we often forget that. But I have seen too many injuries, too many broken bones, and too many concussions that could have been prevented, had the rider at the time been stronger, more mobile, and had more endurance. Does this negate the fact that shit happens and sometimes y

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