Equestrian
Different equestrian competitions require strength in different parts of the body. A 2012 research study on the biomechanical performance of equestrian athletes made these observations: “As a horse progresses through the gaits…the rider’s heart rate and oxygen consumption increase…It is the faster gaits and jumping that require the rider to adopt a ‘forwards’ riding position
Jan Brons is as no nonsense with himself as he is with his clients. After all, Dressage is a sport of exactness and precision — sometimes described as ballet on horseback. Jan was born and trained in The Netherlands, a county world renowned for its horsemanship. He graduated from the Dutch Equestrian Center and is
American polo player Matt Coppola talked with us about his off-horse training and how he is staying fit during the USPA April 2020 hiatus. What is the core of your off-horse physical training? When I’m in town, I work out five days a week with Will – personal trainer at Resilient Fitness. I’ve been training
The Winter Equestrian Festival will be starting in just a few weeks. While most equestrian athletes train year-round, focused conditioning in the weeks leading up to an event will ensure that your body is ready to meet the demands you are about to make on it. Riding makes demands on several specific muscle groups including
With the Winter Equestrian Festival and the 2020 Polo Tournament right around the corner, we took the time to chat with expert equestrian trainer, Diego Piriz. Diego has been training riders since 2007. He worked for the International Polo Club for more than six years and now works as a personal trainer trainer serving individual
Wellington Florida is the equestrian capital of the United States. With the Polo Center just steps away from our gym and the Wellington Equestrian Center nearby, we thought we’d take the opportunity to introduce you to some of today’s top equestrian athletes and their regular workout routines. 1. Chantal Sutherland — 43 years old —
The world’s top equestrians know they need to spend time at the gym. In a recent article on CNN, Olympian Laura Kraut talks about how equestrian fitness has become an integral part of her training regimen. “I work out regularly, probably more four or five days of the week,” Kraut, a 52-year-old American who won
“Wellington is basically a fantasy world for horse lovers.” This is the conclusion drawn by the writer of a recent article in The Business Insider. It is a lengthy piece highlighting the celebrities at Wellington, complete with photos of their gorgeous homes and barns. Then the article gets to the heart of the equestrian sport,
