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Don't worry, there is no right or wrong answer...but be honest with yourself. What thought first popped into your head? No editing yourself. No judgment here.⠀

If you're like me, I didn't picture myself or a fellow equestrian - not even a famous equestrian or Olympian rider. What does that say about us as equestrians, our equestrian cultural norms, and our perceptions of what defines an athlete?

And even more importantly, what does this say about how you take care of yourself and fuel and support your body, mind, and spirit in your equestrian pursuits?

It's not really even a matter of realizing that as an equestrian you are a true athlete. It's really a matter of recognizing and then building the wellness habits you need to nurture and support yourself so you can be as safe, healthy, and happy an equestrian athlete as possible.

Feel like you could take a little better care of yourself? If that's you, then this podcast episode is for you.

In this episode I chat with my friend, Andrea Parker, nutritionist and coach, dressage aficionado, and owner of The Equestrian Athlete. She dives into why you should realize that you are an athlete, no matter your riding level or goals.

Laying bare some of the blind spots in our equestrian culture that do not serve your health, well being, or your equestrian goals, Andrea shares some thoughtful nutrition and wellness insights that you can easily apply to raise your mindfulness around caring for yourself as an equestrian.

And you probably already know that riding is just no fun when you don't feel well or your head isn't in the game. So you can see how building habits to be your healthiest, happiest athlete self will help you enjoy your equestrian journey to the fullest, can you not?

Ok, so ready to get started? Listen now to this episode on nurturing yourself as the equestrian athlete you are.