Rider's Edge

Rider's Edge

By Farley SchweighartSportsHealth & FitnessWilderness
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Rider's Edge episodes

  • EIPH: A Conversation with Flair Equine Nasal Strips

    Join us today as we have a conversation with Jim and Hanna of Flair Equine Nasal Strips. We cover a lot of ground on the complicated situation that is exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage(EIPH) in performance horses. There is foundation and science of EIPH laid out in an easy to follow conversation. We also cover how Flair Equine Nasal Strips fit into the picture of your horse's health. Finally, we discuss proper fit and troubleshooting of the Flair Equine Nasal Strips.

    59 min
  • Play the Long Game with Low Back Pain

    Join me on today's episode as I discuss low back pain. I've talked about it before and I'll talk about it again. It is one one of the most common ailments in America. Today, I want to make you think about how you handle low back pain when it happens, and how you might change your approach for a healthier you and a healthier horse.

    27 min
  • The Dynamic Base: Let's Talk About the Pelvis

    Join us on today's episode for a conversation about the pelvis & the dynamic role it plays in our riding! We'll take a look at what poor versus good motor control in your pelvis looks like & how this can affect your horse & your riding. We'll also give you some simple things you can do to improve your motor control in your pelvis so you & your horse can perform at your best in the arena.

    24 min
  • Saddle Up!: A Conversation with Janneman Pienaar

    Come join us on today's episode for a conversation with Janneman Pienaar of Piennar Bros. Saddlery. We'll chat with Janneman about his story of getting into the saddle making business, how saddles & saddle fit can affect your horse & their natural posture, and how he's developed his own brand of saddles to minimally affect the natural posture of your horse so they can perform at their best.

    1 hr 16 min
  • A Conversation with Summit Joint Performance

    Come join us on today's episode for a conversation with Dorian Farmer & Chamonix Searles of Summit Joint Performance! We'll talk with them about what Summit Joint Performance is, how they got started, & how their product can help your horse feel better & perform at the top of their game in the arena.

    36 min
  • Winning & Learning in the Arena: A Conversation with Jennifer Casey, DPT, SIPT

    Join us on today's episode for a conversation with Jennifer Casey, DPT, SIPT. Jennifer is a physical therapist & life long lover & advocate of breakaway roping. On today's episode we talk with her about the sport of breakaway roping & it's story, the mental game of breakaway roping, and tips she has for incorporating simple, effective workouts into daily life at home or on the road.

    41 min
  • No More Stalling: Let's Talk About Bedding

    Come join us on today's episode for a conversation about stalls & bedding. We'll dive into some of the latest research and explore what it says the best type of bedding may be for you & your horse, talk about the different alternatives out there, & discuss how different bedding & other factors of stall management can affect your horse's health & their overall performance.

    21 min
  • If the Saddle Fits!- A Conversation with Steve Martin

    Come join us on today's episode for a conversation on saddle fitting with Steve Martin, founder of South Texas Tack. We'll talk with Steve about some of the basic tools & methods he uses to measure your horse and get the right saddle fit for their individual body shape, how to recognize the tell tale signs of a poorly fitted saddle & saddle pad, and how saddle fit can affect your horse's performance in the arena.

    39 min

About Rider's Edge

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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…