Category: Aislinn McKenna

Falling from a horse was the most common reason for visiting the emergency department at Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in 2013. It’s a reminder that horse riding requires a coordinated effort of all muscle groups, and for riders who are new to the sport or coming back to it after a long time away, it can […]

Core strength… if you haven’t heard whisperings of it, read something about it, or been told you need to improve it, you must live a life of blissful isolation (or have very polite friends), as it’s been something of a buzz term recently. Our rider fitness expert Aislinn McKenna looks at what exactly is “core […]

We’re into the final season of the year and now’s a great time to re-evaluate your training and how your results have matched up to any goals you may have set yourself earlier in the year. If they’ve fallen somewhat short, it can be all too easy to blame our horses. But often we really […]