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Hosted by Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD · sports · EN
Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD, exercise/sports scientist, nutritionist, and behavioural scientist, presents the science behind training equestrians for performance in the saddle. Dr Fi covers a range of topics from the demands of horse riding as a sport, the various types of fitness and skills to work on off the horse, as well as how to build habits to develop a lifestyle that will support your riding. Dr Fi offers accessible online fitness resources for Equestrians worldwide - see the FitScience EQ website for more. https://www.fitscienceeq.com/
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Signup to Generate a PitchDr Fiona Hargraves PhD, exercise/sports scientist, nutritionist, and behavioural scientist, presents the science behind training equestrians for performance in the saddle.
High-Performance Equestrian is hosted by Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "High-Performance Equestrian Ep 13: Habits and building a lifestyle that supports equestrian fitness." (16 January 2025, 16 minutes), "High-Performance Equestrian Ep 12: What to do when stretching is getting you nowhere for mobility." (13 March 2024, 7 minutes), and "High-Performance Equestrian Ep 11: Proprioception; is your body applying aids how you think it is?" (24 January 2024, 10 minutes).
High-Performance Equestrian publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 13 episodes.
Booking probability for High-Performance Equestrian is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. High-Performance Equestrian requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. High-Performance Equestrian's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for High-Performance Equestrian are Sports and Fitness, Golf & Recreation. High-Performance Equestrian has a sports audience.
Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD hosts High-Performance Equestrian, a sports podcast with 13 episodes published.
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High-Performance Equestrian
<p>Dr Fiona Hargraves PhD, exercise, nutrition, and behavioural scientist addresses what to do - and what not to do - when you want to improve fitness as a rider, but realise you struggle to prioritise yourself with a...
High-Performance Equestrian
<p>Have you been trying and trying to stretch those tight hip flexors or other areas and feel like it's just not getting any better? There's a good chance it really isn't working because the muscles are habitually in a...
High-Performance Equestrian
<p>Proprioception could be considered a sixth sense and is our ability to detect where are body parts are in space. This episode discusses how skilled riders have symmetry of movement, pressure, force, and position...
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<p>Fiona discusses the influence of rider alignment and balance on the horse and on the ability to deliver effective aids. She also reviews the ideal riding seat and identifies common issues that may be the result of a...
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<p>What is Mobility? And what about Flexibility? Mobility is one of the key ingredients to moving with the horse. Fiona discusses how significantly it affects riding, the important body parts you really need to be able...
High-Performance Equestrian
<p>Fiona discusses muscular strength and endurance and why equestrian athletes need to consider this in their training, as they do for their horse! She also outlines principles of training such as specificity...
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<p>Should riders focus on cardiovascular fitness?<br/>What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic fitness and what should I be doing?<br/>Fiona guides riders though considering how training for more energy can...
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<p>What is periodisation? How does is apply in equestrian sports and how can it help athletes peak at just the right time for competitions?<br/>Periodisation means your training has strategy to achieve progression and...
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<p>Have you ever wondered how top riders are so good? Is it talent, is it skill? Have you got what it takes? How can you get what it takes to be a top rider?<br/>Podcast episode 5 examines skill acquisition and the...
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<p>What do riders need to do in training to make sure they perform at peak when it counts?<br/>Fiona provides a sports science analysis of the various aspects of skill and biomechanics riders can consider to improve...
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<p>Isn’t riding enough to keep me fit? This episode explores the concepts of riding fitness versus rider fitness, match or game fitness, the various definitions of fitness in the context of what equestrians do every day...
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<p>Considering the concept of the the six-legged athlete; Is your horse the real athlete on the team? What about the rider? We put so much focus, time and money shaping our horses into fine athletes, are there things we...
High-Performance Equestrian
<p>This episode is a welcome to High Performance Equestrian and outlines the content of the podcast and introduces the host, Fiona Hargraves. <br/>The podcast will include information on sports and nutrition science...
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