Rider's Edge

Rider's Edge

By Farley SchweighartSportsHealth & FitnessWilderness
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Rider's Edge episodes

  • Stall Rest

    Join the conversation today about stall rest. Why does stall rest need to happen for our horses, and what are some tips that can help ease this period of time?

    18 min
  • Back To Basics

    Join the conversation today as we accomplish several things. We talk about getting back to basics for yourself, catching up after the podcast break, and looking forward into the new year.

    21 min
  • Equipment Check

    Join the conversation today as we talk about your tack room and your horse's equipment. How your horse's cinch, saddle pad, and saddle fit are important to performance and safety. This is a basic concept that can have big impacts on the horse and rider.

    22 min
  • Healing and Progress are not LINEAR.

    Join the conversation today, where I reflect on the healing process. Whether we are talking about horses or riders, it is important to know that things take time. As, we have all seen in the barn or with our own journey that progress takes time.

    28 min
  • Fall Pause

    Join me today on a short pause this fall. I give you highlights on past episodes to listen or relisten to whether you are needing some knowledge about your riding or your horse's health. Rider's Edge strives to bring you meaningful conversations to help both horse and rider performance in the arena.

    16 min
  • Action Steps for the Pelvic Core of the Rider

    Join the conversation today as I welcome Nicole Coleman, PT, DPT, WCS back. We discuss three aspects of the pelvic core and how it relates to the rider and horse. We give you actionable steps that you can start today with addressing those three parts of the pelvic core. The rider's pelvic core is important for performance, health of the rider, and health of the horse.

    43 min
  • #IntheArena365: Update, Therapy, and Time

    Join the conversation today as I update you on all things that are happening with Charlie, my horse. If you have been along for the long rehab trail, you know about Charlie and his outlook. He has a lesion on his deep digital flexor tendon, and is unable to perform at his current level.

    32 min
  • Do I Stay or Do I Grow?!

    Join the conversation as I talk about growth. No matter what arena of life we are talking about growth shows up. This week, I talk about growth in the arena of mental/emotional health, growth in the arena of mindful movement, and growth with training our horses. Share with someone who might benefit from our conversation.

    28 min
  • #IntheArena365: Groin Muscles

    Join the conversation today as I discuss the groin muscles. These muscles are important to riding. They can often be found to be tight and/or weak. Tune in to find out how that affects your riding.

    27 min
  • #IntheArena365: Pelvic Balance

    Join the conversation today as we take our #IntheArena365 to a more advanced look at the whole picture of how the pelvis works in riding. I talk about the pelvic balance and how it takes beginning, middle, and advanced levels of movement to improve rider performance. Rider's Edge helps riders and their horses return to winning in the arena.

    31 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…