High-Performance Equestrian
by Dr Fiona Hargraves
Latest episode
High-Performance Equestrian Ep 13: Habits and building a lifestyle…
High-Performance Equestrian Ep 13: Habits and building a lifestyle…
About this podcast
Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD, exercise/sports scientist, nutritionist, and behavioural scientist, presents the science behind training equestrians for performance in the saddle. Dr Fi covers a range of topics from the demands of horse riding as a sport, the various types of fitness and skills to work on off the horse, as well as how to build habits to develop a lifestyle that will support your riding. Dr Fi offers accessible online fitness resources for Equestrians worldwide - see the FitScience EQ website for more. https://www.fitscienceeq.com/
Episodes
- High-Performance Equestrian Ep 13: Habits and building a lifestyle that supports equestrian fitness. · 16 minDr Fiona Hargraves PhD, exercise, nutrition, and behavioural scientist addresses what to do - and what not to do - when you want to improve fitness as a rider, but realise you…
- High-Performance Equestrian Ep 12: What to do when stretching is getting you nowhere for mobility. · 7 minHave you been trying and trying to stretch those tight hip flexors or other areas and feel like it's just not getting any better? There's a good chance it really isn't working…
- High-Performance Equestrian Ep 11: Proprioception; is your body applying aids how you think it is? · 10 minProprioception could be considered a sixth sense and is our ability to detect where are body parts are in space. This episode discusses how skilled riders have symmetry of…
- High-Performance Equestrian Ep 10: Optimising rider position · 16 minFiona discusses the influence of rider alignment and balance on the horse and on the ability to deliver effective aids. She also reviews the ideal riding seat and identifies…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 9: Rider Mobility - for moving with the horse. · 15 minWhat is Mobility? And what about Flexibility? Mobility is one of the key ingredients to moving with the horse. Fiona discusses how significantly it affects riding, the important…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 8: Strength, muscles and principles of training for riders. · 17 minFiona discusses muscular strength and endurance and why equestrian athletes need to consider this in their training, as they do for their horse! She also outlines principles of…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 7: Rider fitness - cardiovascular fitness · 12 minShould riders focus on cardiovascular fitness? What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic fitness and what should I be doing? Fiona guides riders though considering how…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 6: Periodisation for equestrian athletes · 19 minWhat is periodisation? How does is apply in equestrian sports and how can it help athletes peak at just the right time for competitions? Periodisation means your training has…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 5: Skill acquisition - how are top riders so good? · 19 minHave you ever wondered how top riders are so good? Is it talent, is it skill? Have you got what it takes? How can you get what it takes to be a top rider? Podcast episode 5…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 4: What are the demands of equestrian sports on the rider? · 16 minWhat do riders need to do in training to make sure they perform at peak when it counts? Fiona provides a sports science analysis of the various aspects of skill and biomechanics…
- High-Performance Equestrian Ep 3: Is riding enough for fitness? · 16 minIsn’t riding enough to keep me fit? This episode explores the concepts of riding fitness versus rider fitness, match or game fitness, the various definitions of fitness in the…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 2: The six-legged athlete · 11 minConsidering the concept of the the six-legged athlete; Is your horse the real athlete on the team? What about the rider? We put so much focus, time and money shaping our horses…
- High Performance Equestrian Ep 1: Introduction · 5 minThis episode is a welcome to High Performance Equestrian and outlines the content of the podcast and introduces the host, Fiona Hargraves. The podcast will include information on…
