013: Anger
In episode 13 I discuss why we feel justified in our anger if we feel something is unjust or when we feel things are worthy of our expression. When we ...
Increase your fitness for horse riding
In this article, I am going to give you 5 top tips to improve your riding fitness.... 1. Loosen tight hip flexors As a rider we are quite often in ...
Clare Heap Blog: January 2019
I’m not quite sure I’m buying into this new year new me… I do like starting a new year as it feels fresh but I just think I want …
Horse Riding and Your Period
Horse riding and your period, often known as your menstrual cycle. As a woman, for the most part it’s something that we have for large durations of out life and …
Core Training for Horse Riders
Core training for horse riders: I'm on the phone to a prospective client and, with a drip of sweat on my brow.... here it comes, those words that I hear ...
Should you warm up before you ride?
AN INTRODUCTION TO WARM UPS I honestly think riders should warm up before they get on their horse, I also believe it can be quick, efficient and doesn’t have to …
Unlock those hips and activate the glutes!
As a rider we are quite often in a ‘chair’ position, in the car, at work, on the horse, having a cuppa, watching Netflix, etc. We feel tight in our …
Have you gone back?
OK so we are a week past blue Monday and it got me thinking. How are you doing? Because even clients that have worked with me for months and months …
Equestrian Fitness : Strength or Cardio?
Rider Fitness: Cardio or Strength Training for Riders? Within the fitness industry in general there is a plethora of, often contradictory information that guarantees we will lose fat, become a …
Be your own best friend
The blog this week is going to be a bit different. There is no scientific underpinning to support you to ride better! This one comes from the heart, I am …