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Why Doesn't Riding Have An Athletic Culture? Embracing Rider Wellness with Ifa Simmonds

Equestrian Voices by Caroline Culbertson

Sep 12, 202301:11:11Sports & Recreation

When you go to a horse show, you can see riders diligently warming up their horses prior to competition, making sure their partner is both mentally and physically ready for the task ahead. But you rarely (if ever) see th...

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