Rider's Edge

Rider's Edge

By Farley SchweighartSportsHealth & FitnessWilderness
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Rider's Edge episodes

  • Individualizing Your Horse's Fitness with LARC Testing

    Have you ever wanted more data and feedback from your horse? How do you know if your fitness plan is working? Dr. Tula with LARC testing will explain how LARC testing can give you insight to your horse's fitness through measuring the cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscluar systems.

    46 min
  • Riding after Injury with Aleisha Shirley

    Join today's conversation with Aleisha Shirley, physical therapist. She talks about her favorite subject: becoming a better rider. Her own story shows how riders can return to competition after injury. Her program Solid in the Saddle helps riders improve after injury or after losing confidence.

    Aleisha uses slow motion analysis among other ways to assess her clients. Aleisha is hosting a clinic at The Art of the Cowgirl: Montana Gathering in June 2023.

    41 min
  • The Mental Game of Riding and Barrel Racing with KK Rule

    Today's episode is about all things mental! KK Rule provides her insights and takes on the mental game of barrel racing. We have a conversation about riding multiple horses, the mental game of running down the alley, and how to focus when traveling to an event.

    37 min
  • A Conversation with Becky Pearson

    Today's episode is the first of two conversations with Becky Pearson of Pivot Point Equine & Rider Rehab. Becky is located in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She is a phenomal therapist focusing on the horse and rider.

    47 min
  • What Happened?!

    What Happened to the podcast? It dropped off in March of 2021. Farley talks about why the break had to happen, where the podcast is going, and gives a general life update.

    7 min
  • Start Where You Are

    Join the conversation today about starting where you are. With spring on the horizon, let's chat about where you currently are with your horse and your own fitness. Where do you want to go? Are you making realistic steps to get there?

    21 min
  • Chatting about Equine Gastric Ulcers

    Join the conversation today with Dr. Katie Young from Kentucky Equine Research as we talk about equine gastric ulcers. We discuss what ulcers are, the symptoms and risks, treatment, supplements, and better management practices.

    57 min
  • Middle of the Rehab Road

    Join the conversation today as I discuss the next steps of rehab with your horse after stall rest. I talk about using principles of tissue healing along with other factors in order to progress the rehab process.

    30 min
  • The Art of Healing

    Join the conversation today as I talk about the art of healing. This art is similar to the feel of the horse. I talk about the importance of having this as a client and as a healthcare practitioner. Holding space to be seen is needed for both the healing of you and your horse.

    22 min

About Rider's Edge

From the publisher's feed

The Rider's Edge Podcast is brought to you by Farley Schweighart, Physical Therapist looking to pursue educating riders about their health and fitness, and the health and fitness of their horses. I am…