For a non-horseperson, embracing a significant other’s horsey lifestyle requires a certain degree of mental instability. Biz Stamm explains. (more…)
#FIT TO RIDE
Fit to Ride: Somebunny’s in the kitchen
Whether you’ve got a long day at the barn ahead of you or you’re trying to avoid greasy horse-show concession stand fare, Biz Stamm has a healthy breakfast burrito recipe you’ll love. (more…)
Fit to Ride: The equestrian humblebrag
HN hardbody Biz Stamm introduces us to the term “humblebrag” and explains how to spot it in the horse world. (more…)
Fit to Ride: 5k challenge!
If you're like me, you tend to save running for situations in which, say, you're being chased by a serial killer. HN hardbody Biz Stamm makes a case for hitting the road. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Eat like a rabbit
Pi’s popular “Ask a rabbit!” advice column (translated from bunnyspeak into the English language by Biz Stamm) returns with a diet question from a reader. (more…)
Fit to Ride: The notebook
Have a goal in mind for 2014? No matter how lofty, Biz Stamm has some advice for achieving it: Get yourself a notebook. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Pi’s super-awesome back workout
Have you ever heard the saying, “Never take advice from a bunny”? Neither have we. Which is why we’re proud to bring you the column “Ask a Rabbit” (as transcribed by Biz Stamm). (more…)
Fit to Ride: Un-tooching your booty
If you watch America’s Next Top Model, you may be familiar with the Tyra Banks-coined term “bootie tooch.” Biz Stamm explains why it won’t do your in-the-saddle fierceness any favors. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Ring in the holidays, kettle-bell style!
HN hardbody Biz Stamm shows us some kettle-bell exercises for building in-the-saddle strength. (Breeches as workout attire optional.) (more…)
Fit to Ride: Conditioning your horse, part II
Yesterday Biz Stamm showed us how to quantitatively measure our horse’s fitness and conditioning progress. Today, Lila Gendal shares an example of an effective fitness routine. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Conditioning your horse, part I
In part I of a series, science nerd/fitness buff Biz Stamm shows us how we can quantitatively measure our horse’s fitness and conditioning progress. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Giving thanks… for cheat days
Cheating on your diet every now and again is fine–even encouraged!–so long as you follow a few simple rules, explains HN fitness guru Biz Stamm. (more…)
Fit to Ride: How to lengthen your leg in the saddle
Miss out on the supermodel gene? Yeah, join the club. Biz Stamm shares some stretches designed to help us make the most of what we’ve got. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Skinny vs. fit
Horse Nation hardbody Biz Stamm returns to reframe what equestrian fitness is all about: “getting strong, feeling good, and being a better partner to your horse.” (more…)
Fit to Ride: Ask a rabbit – time management for dummies
Horsepeople tend to stretch their schedules pretty thin, and exercise is often one of the first things to get bumped. Pi the Fitness Rabbit is back with some tips for organizing your time. (more…)
Fit To Ride: Speaking of resolutions…
HN hardbody Biz Stamm has finally recovered from The Great Laptop Disaster of 2012 and is here to share some tips on making and sticking to a new year’s resolution. (more…)
Fit to Ride: The truth about rollkur, part 1
This week Biz Stamm turns her attention to the hot-button issue of Rollkur, explaining its origins and the physical and psychological impact this method has on horses. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Four easy ways to eat better
Step away from the leftover Halloween candy corn, folks. HN hardbody Biz Stamm is here with some simple switches you can make for a healthier diet. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Tack room yoga
HN hardboy Biz Stamm guides us through a series of simple yoga poses that could make a big difference in your position.
Fit to Ride: 26.2 miles, check!
HN fitness guru Biz Stamm just ran the Portland Marathon to raise money for Ever After Mustang Rescue and achieve a personal goal–and she lived to write about it. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Pi’s super awesome back workout, part II
Have you ever heard the saying, “Never take advice from a bunny”? Neither have we. Which is why we’re proud to bring you the column “Ask a Rabbit” (as transcribed by Biz Stamm). (more…)
Fit to Ride: What to wear?
In less than a month, Horse Nation hardbody Biz Stamm will be running the Portland Marathon to raise money for a mustang rescue. She’s narrowed the Fit to Ride t-shirt design contest down to two finalists and needs your help picking a winner! (more…)
Fit to Ride: Mental crosstraining
Biz Stamm takes a break from the dressage ring to try her hand (yep, just one hand–and no, Biz, we have no idea what you’re supposed to do with the other one either) at reining. (more…)
Are You Fit to Date a Horse Girl?
Dating a horse girl might seem like it’d be all tight britches and rolls in the hay, but it’s actually hard work. Take Biz Stamm’s questionnaire to find out if you have what it takes. (more…)
Fit to Ride: Ask a rabbit
How should one modify their exercise and diet routine before and during a horse show to maximize their energy and well-being during the competition? Biz Stamm’s bunny, Pi, shares some smart advice. (more…)