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Hot off the press! I never though it possible to fit the essentials about mental health, riding instruction, equine assisted learning, and equine assisted therapy credentials into one short article so that service users can better understand the distinctions in mental health provision generally, equine services, and what they are getting into....but here it is. The article also lists some Eastern Ontario equine therapeutic and learning services, clarifying their credentials. Please share- equine work is not well understood by the general public. Although the credentialing process changes in different geographies, the principles are the same.

Rider Fitness- Using Fitness to Conquer Riding Fears - https://mailchi.mp/241cf543/rider-fitness-tip-2018-10883714

CALL FOR TOPICS Hi Everyone! I'm getting ready to publish the March Equifitt rider fitness newsletter. I'd love to hear your thoughts on topics you'd like to hear about. While I usually focus on physical fitness and biomechanics of riding, I am also a psychotherapist and can address mindset topics if you want to hear about them for a change.

Ever wanted to try endurance/competitive trail riding? Fitting up your horse properly for distance riding is not a skill taught by the average riding instructor, unless they are involved in that sport. A former Equifitt client who is an accomplished ultra-distance rider is launching a 'stable to 40k' course on how to condition your horse, online. You'll notice she also does rider fitness courses. If you are somewhere between 'I bought Heather's book and did it all' and 'I'm not ready for one-on-one coaching with Heather', then I can endorse the group format as a great between-step, and Sarah's training as well grounded. She focuses on fitting up endurance riders, but any fitness for riders will contribute to any type of rider: https://ridelikeanathlete.com/ USE THE CODE EQUIFITT21 to obtain a discount.

In Centered Riding material, there is a concept of 'comparable parts'. I was certified as a Centered Riding instructor about 6 years before I could get my EC Certification. While not taught as a standard concept in riding curriculum (eg. CHA, EC) programs here in North America, comparable parts and the effect of your body is a standard concept in some European rider training programs also (Sweden being one I know of). The tongue is a huge muscle. You can relax your horse's poll by putting your own tongue on the roof of your mouth (unlocks tension in your neck /shoulder area). Comparable parts is a core part of the rider fitness and biomechanics work and books/workout plans I've written for the past 14 years through www.equifitt.com

Great news! My equestrian fitness manual (Fit to Ride in Nine Weeks) for all fitness levels and riding disciplines is now available in digital eBook format directly from my publisher Trafalgar Square Books! Visit this link to order: https://www.horseandriderbooks.com/product/FIFORI.html ... Buying publisher-direct is beneficial to authors and supports small, independent businesses.

This month is all about stabilizing your core, especially in the hip area so that you can have strong leg aids, protect your back, and stay with your horse's movement.

Just launched! Limited spots. Equifitt: expert in rider fitness and biomechanics since 2007. Don't let lockdown shut down your progress to your riding dreams. Ideal clients are resourceful, self-disciplined, highly motivated.

Sharing a recent launch on my other coaching practice site because the same program is available for my equestrian clients as well. Also, since my programs are in Canadian dollars, that's like a 30-50% discount for Americans and Europeans...