Athletes, both professional and amateur, are always looking for ways to improve their
performance. With the introduction and increasing availability of modern technologies and …

Equitation encompasses a range of activities in which horses interact closely with humans.
The need to ensure both horse management and equitation practice is ethical and …

Equestrian sports have been a source of numerous studies throughout the past two
decades, however, few scientists have focused on the biomechanical effects, including …

Simple Summary Horse riders need to be stable and well-balanced in order to give clear
instructions to the horse. Riders use various types of off-horse gymnastic training in an …

The research project or dissertation is a core component of any degree programme in the
rapidly developing discipline of sport performance analysis. This highly practical and …

Context: Previous research has analyzed how the sport influences sagittal spinal curvatures
in young athletes and has found that spinal curves may be modified as a consequence of …

Currently, no standardised screening tools nor established interventions are available to
address the characteristics of back pain (BP) specifically in horse riders. Therefore, the aim …

This narrative review collates data from different equestrian disciplines, both amateur and
professional, to describe the physiological demands, muscle activity and synchronicity of …

The symmetry of the rider is highly relevant, and in the equestrian community it is generally
thought that a symmetrical rider has a better possibility to influence the horse in an optimal …

Horse riders in the UK have a legal responsibility for the welfare of the horses in their care,
outlined by the Animal Welfare Act (2006). Understanding weight management factors that …