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Training for the Rider: Master the Bench Press – Stable Spice
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Photo by Farah Butt. Training for the Rider: Master the Bench Press. By Stable & Spice. December 15, 2016. Think of it like this: the body is a complex machine and all of the muscle groups must work in sync for optimum performance. That means that if one muscle group is seriously under-developed, that’s a weak link that other muscles will have to compensate for, putting even more stress on them. Additionally, the bench press stabilizes the shoulder girdle (a. Good, read on! Setup: Sit on the edge of a fl...
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How Yoga Saved Me – Stable Spice
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Photo courtesy of Windhorse Wanderlust and Quinn Willoughby Photography. How Yoga Saved Me. By Stable & Spice. November 29, 2016. By Lindsey Memering of Windhorse Wanderlust. The past few years to an outside perspective would be considered a typical life of a twenty something trying to find their place after college. I say outside perspective because even my family who I share my deepest secrets with weren’t fully aware of just how truly unhappy I was, because I didn’t even know myself. Stable & Spice.
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Yoga for Equestrians: Shoulders – Stable Spice
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Photos courtesy of Lindsey Memering. Yoga for Equestrians: Shoulders. By Stable & Spice. December 13, 2016. I’ll start off by saying I am no where near a professional or a certified instructor, just a fellow horse person trying to keep my body from falling apart quicker than this sport already makes it happen. Now a strong key factor in these movements is your BREATH! You must breathe, breathe, and breathe again. Most positions are beneficial when holding for 5-8 long deep breaths. Try and extend...Anoth...
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What’s the Deal with Meditation? – Stable Spice
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What’s the Deal with Meditation? By Stable & Spice. November 19, 2016. You’ve heard about it before, and read that all the successful CEOs make it part of their daily morning routine. It sounds kind of hokey, and maybe boring, and maybe like you’ll fall asleep. We have a lot of questions. What do you get out of meditating? How do you get started? Rebecca Agocs explains why taking time out of your day to meditate can actually help you get. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Stable & Spice.
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Can You Walk Off Extra Weight? – Stable Spice
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Can You Walk Off Extra Weight? By Stable & Spice. December 6, 2016. Between walking to the very far corner of the field to catch your horse and all of those horse show course walks, riders spend a lot of time on their feet. So how much is all of that walking doing for you, calorie-wise? The number of calories that you burn walking depends on weight, but according to Livestrong.com. If you weigh more than 150 lbs, you’ll burn a bit more. If you weigh less, you’ll burn fewer calories. Stable & Spice. Larr;...
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When Life Throws a Curve Ball… – Stable Spice
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Courtesy of Jodi Wanenmacher. When Life Throws a Curve Ball…. By Stable & Spice. December 8, 2016. I have been fortunate enough to work for Dressage rider and trainer Reese Koffler-Stanfield, and also with the Split Rock Jumping Tour. After five years in the Bluegrass I ended up in my current position as the Assistant Trainer and Farm Manager at Scheffelridge Farm under Nori Scheffel. I literally play with ponies everyday and GET PAID for it. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Larr; Previou...
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Yoga for Equestrians: Back and Spine – Stable Spice
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Yoga for Equestrians: Back and Spine. By Stable & Spice. December 19, 2016. I’m going to describe quite a few movements because a happy back makes so many other portions of your body happy! Switch directions and try to do this back and forth a few times to get the most out of this pose. Earn more about Lindsey at windhorsewanderlust.wordpress.com. And follow on Twitter ( @WindhorseWander. And Instagram (@ windhorse wanderlust. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Stable & Spice.
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Food – Stable Spice
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Stable & Spice. March 8, 2017. Best Soup. Ever. Buffalo Chicken Soup from PaleOMG. March Madness has me craving cold beer and buffalo wings. So when I saw this recipe from one. Stable & Spice. February 18, 2017. Whole Foods on a Budget? I will venture into Whole Foods only on the rarest occasion. Don’t get me wrong, the quality of. Stable & Spice. February 13, 2017. Why Kale Isn’t Healthy. Don’t worry, kale lovers. I am not about to bash kale. I share your love for the dark. Stable & Spice. November 23, ...
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Yoga Breath for Show Nerves – Stable Spice
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Yoga Breath for Show Nerves. By Stable & Spice. January 10, 2017. Show nerves and stress are something most of us deal with on a regular basis in this industry. As someone who struggles with regular anxiety as it is, I found it very hard to control the heavy feeling in my chest before I entered the show ring. At some points in the past I would even drive myself to becoming sick I would go into a panic so much. Yoga within itself is amazing for most riders out there! And Instagram (@ windhorse wanderlust.
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Yoga for Equestrians: Hips and Hamstrings – Stable Spice
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Photo courtesy of Lindsey and Windhorse Wanderlust. Yoga for Equestrians: Hips and Hamstrings. By Stable & Spice. January 4, 2017. Butterfly pose is probably a position we may have all encountered once in life if you’ve ever exercised. Here try and remember that you may not be able to get your knees to your mat but as long as you feel a stretch you’re working your muscles! Oh my all time favorite stretch here! From your standing position take a step forward so that your legs are about 3ft apart. From...