Equestrian Fitness for the Long Ride with The Sweaty Equestrian
Want to keep riding and caring for horses for a lifetime? Equestrian Fitness for the Long Ride is all about helping riders and their horses perform their best now, plus well into their later decades. Join personal trainer and endurance rider Tamara Baysinger (aka The Sweaty Equestrian) as she explores the workout, nutrition, motivation, and weight loss tips you need to ride stronger in a day and longer in your life.
This show is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: How do I get fitter for riding horses? What kinds of workouts actually help equestrians? How can I ride longer without getting so tired? What muscles matter most for riders? Is horseback riding enough exercise? Is rider fitness different after 40? How does menopause change rider fitness? How can I solve pain in the saddle? Is weight loss important for horseback riding? What exercises should I do to be a better rider? What kind of workouts are best for women riders?
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Episodes
28 episodes
Ep19 How to Prepare Your Body for Hot Summer Rides
Hot weather can affect your performance, focus, safety, and stamina at any equestrian event — not just your horse’s. In this episode of Equestrian Fitness for the Long Ride, endurance rider and personal trainer Tamara Baysinger explain...
Ep18 - The 5 Phases of Rider Fitness
Which phase of rider fitness are you in right now? In this episode of Equestrian Fitness for the Long Ride, endurance rider and personal trainer Tamara Baysinger introduces the 5 phases of rider fitness — from “I don’t need that...
Ep17 One Guaranteed Way Riders Can Improve Bone Density
In this episode, endurance rider and personal trainer Tamara Baysinger talks about why bone density matters so much for riders—especially women. Because equestrians face a higher risk of fractures from falls and other horse-related, protecting ...
Ep16 The #1 Reason for Rider Fitness Failure (and How to Avoid It)
Everybody knows it's hard to stick to a fitness program, and equestrians are no different. But why? In this episode, endurance rider and personal trainer Tamara Baysinger, aka The Sweaty Equestrian, shares the most common reason riders fall off...
Ep15 - How to Get Back Into Your Rider Fitness Routine After a Break
Getting back into a rider fitness routine after a break can feel surprisingly hard, whether the disruption came from travel, horse events, injury, or everyday busyness. In this episode, personal trainer and endurance rider Tamara Baysinger expl...
Ep14 Three Questions to Redefine Success in the Face of Failure
In this episode, endurance rider and personal trainer Tamara Baysinger, aka The Sweaty Equestrian, shares a real-life look at what it means to redefine success when setbacks threaten our goals. With spring goals shifting for both her own traini...
Ep13 Injured, Not Helpless, Part 2 - How Riders Can Rebuild Confidence and Find Joy While Healing
A riding injury affects more than your body. It can shake confidence, bring up fear and frustration, and leave you feeling unlike yourself. In this episode, rider fitness coach Tamara Baysinger, aka The Sweaty Equestrian, explores the mental si...
Ep12 Injured, Not Helpless - Part 1: How Riders Can Maintain Fitness While Healing
A riding injury can make it feel like your progress, plans, and confidence are all on hold. But injured does not have to mean helpless! In this episode, rider fitness coach Tamara Baysinger, aka The Sweaty Equestrian, explores how riders can pr...
Ep11 What if "Rider Fitness" Isn't the Best Way to Build Rider Fitness?
What if "rider fitness" isn't the best way to build rider fitness? In this episode, endurance rider and personal trainer Tamara Baysinger - aka The Sweaty Equestrian - tackles a question many riders ask: Where should I start with rider fitness?...
Ep10 How Does Wear and Tear Arthritis Affect Rider Fitness?
Have you been told your joints are showing wear and tear? Osteoarthritis - especially in the back, hips, and knees - is a daunting specter for riders. We need those joints to ride our horses well! Does a diagnosis of OA mean we should ease off ...
Ep9 Is Rider Fitness Different After 40?
After 40, rider fitness really does change—but that doesn’t mean decline is inevitable. In this episode, we discuss how shifting hormones affect muscle, metabolism, stress, and weight gain, and why the “just ride and do barn chores” ap...
Ep8 How to Age-Proof Your Riding
In this episode, we take an honest look at the physical capacity required to ride and care for horses into our later decades. Learn what it takes to change the trajectory of aging, protect your athleticism, and ride stronger at any stage of lif...
Diary of an Endurance Rider Ep8
Letting go of Atlas, looking ahead with a young horse (and falling off him), and trotting into the unknown.
Diary of an Endurance Rider Ep7
FIVE days until TEVIS! I am packed with nervous energy, but drawing confidence from good preparation and past scary adventures that I managed to survive.
Ep7 - Making Endurance Work When You Work Full Time
Is it possible to condition your endurance horse while working full time? Explore proven strategies for conditioning your endurance horse while maintaining your 9 to 5. From smart conditioning schedules to nighttime training tips, discover how ...
Diary of an Endurance Rider Ep6
We are barreling toward Tevis 2025...whether life cooperates or not (spoiler alert: it is not)!
Diary of an Endurance Rider Ep5
Ride story time! The Trout Lake Endurance Ride featured a bear, a fall, and a final big workout ahead of Tevis 2025.
Diary of an Endurance Rider Ep4
Sorry about the sound quality on this one! I was testing recording on the road and it didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped.
Ep6 Starting a New Horse with Endurance in Mind
An endurance riding prospect needs even more specialized skills than the average horse. Host Tamara Baysinger walks through her training checklist for bringing a new horse into the sport of endurance riding prepared for success. FULL SHOW NOTES...
Ep5 How to Get Started When You're New to Endurance Riding
Are you new to endurance riding? Discover how you can get started in endurance, even if you don't have a horse. Host Tamara Baysinger shares best practices for volunteering, crewing, and catch riding. Learn how to start building a positive repu...
Ep4 - Overcome Fear of Conditioning Your Endurance Horse Alone
Fear of trail riding alone is common, but it doesn’t need to be paralyzing. This episode will help you step back to better understand your experience of fear as the first step to overcoming it. Host Tamara Baysinger then covers practical and ps...