In this episode, I discuss how to make the decision whether to blanket your horse or not. There are five factors to consider when blanketing a horse along with the types of blankets to choose from.

SmartPak Ultimate Blanketing Guide

Let's Connect:
Facebook Page: Hacking Rider Fitness Podcast
Instagram: Hacking_Rider_Fitness_Podcast

Find out preventative measures for your horse's most common ailments: rain rot, thrush, and white line along with how to get rid of rain rot, thrush, and white line. Get rid of rain rot without the need for a bath. Get rid of thrush and white line with iodine, your farrier, and other measures. These issues can slow down your rider fitness journey especially when you're trying to get you and your horse fit.

Resources for prevention:
Hoof Heal
Thrush Buster
Coat Defense Daily Preventative
Steel Curry

Resources for healing:
M-T-G
White Lightning
Equiderma Skin Lotion

Riding Gear:
Intrepid International Comfort Plus Western Bareback Pad

Fitness Resources for the humans:
21 Day Fix Challenge Support Group
Equestrian Weight Loss Support Group


Horse Feed for the Overweight Horse:
Purina Enrich Plus
Triple Crown Lite

Let's Connect:
Hacking Rider Fitness Facebook Page
Hacking Rider Fitness IG

How do you handle the holidays? Discover 5 tips to surviving the holidays and staying on track with your health and fitness as well as have the time to see those great big equines we love so much! Also, get the support you need with the 21 Day Fix Challenge I'm holding on Facebook. Links are here:

21 Day Fix Challenge Facebook Group starts December 1, 2021
What is the 21 Day Fix Challenge? Click here

Resources:
Rachel Baker of Merciful Mornings (get your life organized through the guidance of Rachel Baker or have her do it for you!)
Beachbody Shakeology (get the protein you need)
Beachbody Bevvy (curb cravings and stay focused)
Amazing Grass Superfoods Greens

What my horses eat:
Triple Crown Lite (specifically for overweight horses, horses with metabolic issues, and easy keepers)

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Let's talk horses! How do you care for the easy keeper? What is available out there in terms of diet for the obese horse and how do you get them back in shape with diet and exercise?

Resources mentioned:
Long Reining: From the Beginning through the Levade
Double Lunge

Feeding the Obese Horse:
Purina Enrich (what they're eating now)
Triple Crown Lite (what I'm switching to)

Surcingle for lunging and long reining I use:
Henri de Rivel Training Horse Surcingle

BeachBody on Demand:
2B Mindset
Shakeology
645 Program
Bevvy (stay focused and curb cravings)

Note: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this episode and support the podcast at no cost to you. While this podcast may earn minimal sums when the listener uses the links, the listener is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!

Honing The Basics of Lunging Your Horse: A breakdown of the basics of lounging and to deal with different types of horses and their level of reaction to your body and cues. Lunging can help you find those areas where your horse needs more practice or perhaps needs attention from a professional. Its also the best way to start a ground work program once your horse understands how to lead properly.

For equipment, try Horse.com!

Resources:
Beachbody On Demand Membership
Become a Beachbody Coach and receive discounts
Try Beachbody's Free Membership
645 Streaming Access
Annual Beachbody Membership

My diet plan:
2B Mindset

Let's Connect:
Instagram @hacking_rider_fitness_podcast
Facebook page Hacking Rider Fitness

Group:
Equestrian Weight loss Support Group

Let's talk about how outside rein, inside leg is more an aid for you than the horse. I will help first begin with a discussion on exactly what it means when your coach is screaming "outside rein, inside leg!" while you're wondering what exactly that means. Then we will do a little experiment and end with how diet and exercise can help you and your horse to stay balanced.

Resources mentioned:
Beachbody On Demand Membership
Become a Beachbody Coach and receive discounts
Try Beachbody's Free Membership
645 Streaming Access
Annual Beachbody Membership

My diet plan:
2B Mindset

Let's Connect:
Instagram @hacking_rider_fitness_podcast
Facebook page Hacking Rider Fitness

Group:
Equestrian Weight loss Support Group

Rachel Baker of Merciful Mornings is a task manager expert. She helps working moms, online teachers, and anyone else who feels overwhelmed with getting all those things on your to do list done. We discuss how we schedule each day so that we can do the self care we need (working out, eating well, relaxing, etc) as well as get our jobs done as entrepreneurs, take care of our families, rider horses, and just plain get it all done.

Connect with Rachel Baker of Merciful Mornings:
Merciful Mornings Website
Mom's Personal Secretary - Learn how to organize your day so you can take care of you and all the things!

Connect with Leah Sparrow of Hacking Rider Fitness:
Equestrian Weight Loss Facebook Support Group
Hacking Rider Fitness Facebook Page
Hacking Rider Fitness Instagram

Krystal Wilson is a survivor and has lost weight and maintained her weight. She now helps others do the same by understanding their weight loss concerns and changing their habits in order to become the best versions of themselves. We discuss how we are navigating the waters of weight loss and fitness in order to keep ourselves on track. Krystal has completed the task of losing weight, but its a constant act of mindfulness to keep those triggers in check.

Resources:
Contact Krystal and join her group:
Youtube Channel Happy OM at Home
Website Happy OM
Happy OM Yoga and More Facebook Page

Connect with Leah Sparrow of Hacking Rider Fitness:
Equestrian Weight Loss Facebook Support Group
Hacking Rider Fitness Facebook Page
Hacking Rider Fitness Instagram

My friend, Victoria Gillick who is an entrepreneur, and I discuss discovering those little. moments that can help you stay motivated in your health journey. From discovering your clothes fitting differently to feeling more secure in the saddle, Victoria and I share our stories of health and fitness.

Resources:
Hacking Rider Fitness Facebook Page
Noom
Isagenix
BeachBody On Demand: 645

Fitness Group:
Equestrian Weight Loss Support Group

Let's Connect!
Facebook
Instagram

Victoria's Infomation:
My Fitness Pal
Connect on Facebook
Website Lead From Home

How do you stay mindful while on vacation and not sabatoge all your hard work with health and fitness? Let's talk about some strategies you can use that helped me stay on track while on vacation.

Resources:
Equestrian Weight Loss Support Group
Hacking Rider Fitness Facebook Page
Noom
Isagenix
BeachBody On Demand: 645
Facebook
Instagram