Fitness Archives - Budget Equestrian

The 5-Hour Rule for Equestrians: Achieve Riding Mastery

You might wonder, what is the 5-Hour Rule, and how can this help me be a better rider? First, we have to understand the 5-Hour Rule for Mastering a Skill. The

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Making The Most of Your Time With Your Horse

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Summer Riding Success: Tips for Getting Your Horse Fit

Let's get our horses in shape for summertime riding! I was walking into work this morning, and I was greeted by the sound of a lawn mower whirring and then the

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Lose The Leathers (And the Stirrups) November

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No Stirrups November Begins Now!

Well, actually it began yesterday. But it’s officially here, and no stirrups November begins now! I’m excited, because I have a plan for the month, and I have a goal.

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Establishing Habits For Confidence

The biggest thing I am hoping to get out of this challenge is establishing habits for confidence. Because once an action becomes a habit, hopefully a good one, it will

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10 Ground Pole Exercises

How are things going for you right now? Are you hanging in there? I am trying to keep myself busy because if I stay busy, I don't have time to

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The Benefits of Riding Without Stirrups

I have been participating in not only one, but TWO No Stirrup November Challenges. And I must tell you, I wish I would have done this sooner. I really didn't

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Chronicle of the Horse Lose the Leathers November Challenge

Alright, the challenge has officially started! And I decided that I would share my progress with you. I promise, there won’t be long winded posts! (maybe) That is unless I have

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Lose The Leathers (And the Stirrups) November

Well after posting one of the most downer posts I have ever had to post, I thought I would follow it up with a more happy post, and a new

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Real Riding Challenge – Week 4

I have to start off by saying, I didn’t go anywhere! Yes, I have still been doing my real riding challenge, but I stopped posting about it daily because, well,

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Real Riding Challenge Day 22 Riding Bareback

I can't remember the last time I rode bareback. That's not a good thing. I do remember my teenager, fearless riders days when I would always ride bareback, and never

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Real Riding Challenge Day 9 – Easy Exercises To Work On

Real riding challenge day 9 is a day of exercises, which kind of ties in pretty well with challenge day 8 of perfect practice. So I thought I would share

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Diet Bet Challenge, Round 2

A couple of months ago I posted about something new that I had tried to help keep me on track with getting back to a healthy weight, its called Diet

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