The term nutrition is the overall process of ingestion, digestion, absorption and metabolism of the food we consume. All of these processes allow the nutrients from food to be assimilated and utilized by the tissues of our bodies. The needs of the equestrian athlete is very different from sedentary individuals since physical activity boosts caloric […]
Six tips to help fight fatigue
Does your lesson end 15 minutes before it is scheduled to? Does tacking up your horse tire you out to the extent that by the time you get into the arena you’re exhausted? Running out of steam? Perhaps you’re fatigued! By optimizing what and how you eat you can increase the amount of energy you […]
Fuelling properly for cold weather riding
Welcome to Nutrition For The Equestrian Athlete. Tired of dragging your feet? Do you find that your horse has more giddy-up-go than you do? Perhaps what you’re eating is affecting your performance. Just so you know, there will be no horsing around, I won’t make you jump over fences or go around in 20-metre circles […]