Mane Brain: The Science of Smarter Riding
Welcome to Mane Brain, the podcast where neuroscience meets the saddle! Hosted by Audrey Paslow, a board-certified neurologic physical therapist and expert in rider biomechanics, this show dives deep into the brain-body connection that makes great riders.
Each episode explores the science behind balance, coordination, flexibility, strength, breathing, and timing—essential elements for equestrians looking to improve their performance. Through expert interviews, rider fitness strategies, and neuroscience-backed insights, you’ll learn how to train smarter, ride better, and unlock your full potential in the saddle.
Podcasting since 2025 • 23 episodes
Mane Brain: The Science of Smarter Riding
Latest Episodes
Friday’s With Frankie: Fitness for Riders — Training the Brain & Body with the Equicizer
SEASON 2 of the Mane Brain Podcast opens with an episode of Friday’s with Frankie and reframes what fitness for riders really means — and how off-horse tools like the Equicizer can support cardiovascular conditio...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:17
Riding Blindfolded (Sort Of): How Vision Affects Balance and Why Riders Rely on It Too Much
Vision is powerful — but sometimes, it’s doing too much of the work.In this episode of Mane Brain, Audrey Paslow, PT, DPT, NCS, dives into the neuroscience behind visual input and rider balance, exploring why temporarily ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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31:04
Mistakes Are the Mechanism: How Errors Build Better Riders
In this episode of Mane Brain, Audrey dives into one of the most misunderstood — and most powerful — truths about rider development:Mistakes are not the problem. Missing the learning opportunity is.Building on her ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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33:38
Friday’s With Frankie: Brain-Boosting Gifts to Elevate Every Ride
In this festive installment of Friday’s With Frankie, Frankie and I unwrap our favorite brain-boosting, balance-enhancing, ride-changing gift ideas for the equestrians in your life (including you!).We cover:✔️ G...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:30
Hands-Free, Brain-On: Unlocking Rider Balance Through the Lunge Line with My Trainer & Mentor, Cailin Sanford
This week on The Mane Brain Podcast, Audrey welcomes one of the most important guests in her riding journey: her trainer and mentor, Cailin Sanford, a USDF Level 1 Certified Instructor known for her thoughtful, biomechanics-backed...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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44:34