High Performance Equestrian Ep 4: What are the demands of equestrian sports on the rider?

11/21/21 • 16 min

What do riders need to do in training to make sure they perform at peak when it counts?
Fiona provides a sports science analysis of the various aspects of skill and biomechanics riders can consider to improve performance as equestrian athletes.

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To put this theory into action, visit FitScience EQ and come train with us to enhance your riding!

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High-Performance Equestrian Ep 3: Is riding enough for fitness?

Isn’t riding enough to keep me fit? This episode explores the concepts of riding fitness versus rider fitness, match or game fitness, the various definitions of fitness in the context of what equestrians do every day and in terms of striving for enhancing performance. What do you think? Do you think riding alone is enough to really keep you fit as an equestrian athlete? As fit as it keeps your horse for whom the training is actually designed?

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High Performance Equestrian Ep 5: Skill acquisition - how are top riders so good?

Have you ever wondered how top riders are so good? Is it talent, is it skill? Have you got what it takes? How can you get what it takes to be a top rider?
Podcast episode 5 examines skill acquisition and the elements that can help any riders progress... as well as what inhibits acquiring skill to top levels.
I discuss characteristics of skilled performers and how they are developed through their characteristics as skilled learners, as well as what promotes and diminishes learning. I also considering skill versus talent and what it really takes to excel as an athlete.

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