We spend countless hours training our horses. But how often do we train ourselves?
In this episode of The Stable Hour, host Eva Cappelen sits down with Equestrian Fitness Coach Nina Hammarström to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of equestrian performance: the rider.
From strength and balance to mobility, nutrition and recovery, Nina explains how your own body directly influences your horse's movement, communication and performance. The best part? Becoming a better rider doesn't require hours in the gym. In fact, just 20 minutes of focused training, three times a week, can make a remarkable difference.
Together, we discuss:
• Why rider fitness may be your biggest untapped performance advantage
• How your body affects your horse more than you think
• Core strength, balance and mobility
• Pelvic pain, lower back pain and common rider asymmetries
• Training for different horses and disciplines
• How to build a simple, sustainable training routine
• Nutrition, hydration and recovery for riders
• Protein, creatine and supplements
• Practical tips you can start using today
Whether you're a professional rider, amateur, groom, trainer or passionate horse owner, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you become a stronger, healthier and more effective partner for your horse.
Guest:
Nina Hammarström
Equestrian Fitness Coach
Instagram: @nina_equestrian_fitness
A huge thank you to all of The Stable Hour's Season 1 partners for believing in our mission to make the equestrian world more connected through honest conversations and knowledge sharing.
Together, you're helping us bring world-class experts, Olympic champions and industry leaders to riders across Europe.
Because We Are Better Together.
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Hosted by Eva Cappelen
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Music: Saachi Studios
