Rider’s Edge

The Rider's Edge Podcast is brought to you by Farley Schweighart, Physical Therapist looking to pursue educating riders about their health and fitness, and the health and fitness of their horses. I am interviewing prominent guests within the realms of the horse industry, healthcare, veterinary medicine, rodeo and other athletes. Our goal is to bring you information that you can use to help you and your horse be physically fit, mentally fit, healthy, and return to winning in the arena.

How one barrel Racer & Physical Therapist use their story of injury to help others 01/26/2024

How one barrel Racer & Physical Therapist use their story of injury to help others Today's conversation gives lessons learned the hard way of how kissing spine and other injuries can affect a barrel horse and the road back to competition. Casey French, barrel racer, and Barbara Parks, physical therapist, discuss their lessons in helping horses compete in their best form. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/29661413

3 Connections the Rider Can Make to Improve 01/19/2024

3 Connections the Rider Can Make to Improve 3 connections the rider can make to improve their riding and enhance their results in the arena. This conversation is with physical therapist, Susanne Kritz. Her fresh perspective will connect the dots of the rider's body that you weren't expecting. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/29556458

4 Ways to be your own advocate 01/11/2024

4 Ways to be your own advocate Have you ever had to navigate the healthcare system? Was it scary or overwhelming? Tune in today to find four ways to be your own healthcare advocate. These tips will help you and your loved ones navigate making good healthcare choices. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/29437528

Is Your Posture affecting your riding? 01/03/2024

Is Your Posture affecting your riding? Join today's conversation with Amethyst Barto of Acclivity Intergrated Physical Therapy as we discuss how posture and the nervous system affect your riding. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/29322483

3 Lessons in 2023 12/27/2023

3 Lessons in 2023 My version of Wrapped 2023 comes in the form of three horsemanship lessons that were vital to my journey this year. These lessons are not new but they finally clicked for me! Join me with today's conversation. Maybe, these lessons will show you that you are not allow in your journey. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/29237983

Start Again & Again 12/20/2023

Start Again & Again Don't be afraid to start again. After a hiatus, Rider's Edge podcast is back with the reminder to start again as many times as it takes. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/29160503

Brain Body Connection with Jennifer Casey 07/19/2023

Brain Body Connection with Jennifer Casey Competing and moving your body are essential subjects when talking with Jennifer Casey. This conversation we explore the brain body connection and how that is important to breakaway roping. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/27505776

10 Things to Know about the Horse's Respiratory System 06/28/2023

10 Things to Know about the Horse's Respiratory System If you have a performance horse, join this conversation on your drive. Jim and Hanna of Achieve Equine and Flair Strips talk about 10 things to know about the horse's respiratory system. We talk about anatomy to mechanics to preparation to EIPH. This conversation is a must have for every performance horse owner. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/27308361

What to know about the Women's Rodeo World Championship 06/21/2023

What to know about the Women's Rodeo World Championship It is an exciting time for women in rodeo! Everything you need to know about how to get involved with the Women's Rodeo World Championship is talked through by Linsay Rosser-Sumpter. Join the conversation so that you can plan your summer run to include this opportunity. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/27222093

3 Truths Every Rider should know about their Horse's Health 06/07/2023

3 Truths Every Rider should know about their Horse's Health 3 Truths Every Rider Should Know about their Horse's Health is a conversation centered around the performance horse's musculoskeletal health. Brianna Barnes brings her knowledge and expertise in educating riders to help their horses get to the next level. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/27067755

3 Truths about Nutrition with Rural Health Education 06/01/2023

3 Truths about Nutrition with Rural Health Education Nurtrition is key to health, recovery, and competition. Join Bailee Cooper from Rural Health Education on today's competiton for 3 truths about nurtrition. We keep it simple from a rural, agricultural background. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/27006522

Individualizing Your Horse's Fitness with LARC Testing 05/24/2023

Individualizing Your Horse's Fitness with LARC Testing Have you ever wanted more data and feedback from your horse? How do you know if your fitness plan is working? Dr. Tula with LARC testing will explain how LARC testing can give you insight to your horse's fitness through measuring the cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscluar systems. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/26940954

Riding after Injury with Aleisha Shirley 05/17/2023

Riding after Injury with Aleisha Shirley Join today's conversation with Aleisha Shirley, physical therapist. She talks about her favorite subject: becoming a better rider. Her own story shows how riders can return to competition after injury. Her program Solid in the Saddle helps riders improve after injury or after losing confidence. Aleisha uses slow motion analysis among other ways to assess her clients. Aleisha is hosting a clinic at The Art of the Cowgirl: Montana Gathering in June 2023. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/26862756

The Mental Game of Riding and Barrel Racing with KK Rule 05/10/2023

The Mental Game of Riding and Barrel Racing with KK Rule Today's episode is about all things mental! KK Rule provides her insights and takes on the mental game of barrel racing. We have a conversation about riding multiple horses, the mental game of running down the alley, and how to focus when traveling to an event. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/26796936

A Conversation with Becky Pearson 05/03/2023

A Conversation with Becky Pearson Today's episode is the first of two conversations with Becky Pearson of Pivot Point Equine & Rider Rehab. Becky is located in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She is a phenomal therapist focusing on the horse and rider. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/26724840

What Happened?! 04/28/2023

What Happened?! What Happened to the podcast? It dropped off in March of 2021. Farley talks about why the break had to happen, where the podcast is going, and gives a general life update. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/26686908

Start Where You Are 03/03/2021

Start Where You Are Join the conversation today about starting where you are. With spring on the horizon, let's chat about where you currently are with your horse and your own fitness. Where do you want to go? Are you making realistic steps to get there? /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/18170141

Chatting about Equine Gastric Ulcers 02/03/2021

Chatting about Equine Gastric Ulcers Join the conversation today with Dr. Katie Young from Kentucky Equine Research as we talk about equine gastric ulcers. We discuss what ulcers are, the symptoms and risks, treatment, supplements, and better management practices. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/17800163

Middle of the Rehab Road 01/27/2021

Middle of the Rehab Road Join the conversation today as I discuss the next steps of rehab with your horse after stall rest. I talk about using principles of tissue healing along with other factors in order to progress the rehab process. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/17706863

The Art of Healing 01/20/2021

The Art of Healing Join the conversation today as I talk about the art of healing. This art is similar to the feel of the horse. I talk about the importance of having this as a client and as a healthcare practitioner. Holding space to be seen is needed for both the healing of you and your horse. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/17617772

Stall Rest 01/13/2021

Stall Rest Join the conversation today about stall rest. Why does stall rest need to happen for our horses, and what are some tips that can help ease this period of time? /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/17527523

Back To Basics 01/06/2021

Back To Basics Join the conversation today as we accomplish several things. We talk about getting back to basics for yourself, catching up after the podcast break, and looking forward into the new year. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/17441129

Equipment Check 11/25/2020

Equipment Check Join the conversation today as we talk about your tack room and your horse's equipment. How your horse's cinch, saddle pad, and saddle fit are important to performance and safety. This is a basic concept that can have big impacts on the horse and rider. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16948829

Healing and Progress are not LINEAR. 11/18/2020

Healing and Progress are not LINEAR. Join the conversation today, where I reflect on the healing process. Whether we are talking about horses or riders, it is important to know that things take time. As, we have all seen in the barn or with our own journey that progress takes time. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16854863

Fall Pause 11/04/2020

Fall Pause Join me today on a short pause this fall. I give you highlights on past episodes to listen or relisten to whether you are needing some knowledge about your riding or your horse's health. Rider's Edge strives to bring you meaningful conversations to help both horse and rider performance in the arena. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16678190

Action Steps for the Pelvic Core of the Rider 10/28/2020

Action Steps for the Pelvic Core of the Rider Join the conversation today as I welcome Nicole Coleman, PT, DPT, WCS back. We discuss three aspects of the pelvic core and how it relates to the rider and horse. We give you actionable steps that you can start today with addressing those three parts of the pelvic core. The rider's pelvic core is important for performance, health of the rider, and health of the horse. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16578143

#IntheArena365: Update, Therapy, and Time 10/21/2020

#IntheArena365: Update, Therapy, and Time Join the conversation today as I update you on all things that are happening with Charlie, my horse. If you have been along for the long rehab trail, you know about Charlie and his outlook. He has a lesion on his deep digital flexor tendon, and is unable to perform at his current level. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16486139

Do I Stay or Do I Grow?! 10/14/2020

Do I Stay or Do I Grow?! Join the conversation as I talk about growth. No matter what arena of life we are talking about growth shows up. This week, I talk about growth in the arena of mental/emotional health, growth in the arena of mindful movement, and growth with training our horses. Share with someone who might benefit from our conversation. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16396388

#IntheArena365: Groin Muscles 10/07/2020

#IntheArena365: Groin Muscles Join the conversation today as I discuss the groin muscles. These muscles are important to riding. They can often be found to be tight and/or weak. Tune in to find out how that affects your riding. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16303025

#IntheArena365: Pelvic Balance 09/30/2020

#IntheArena365: Pelvic Balance Join the conversation today as we take our #IntheArena365 to a more advanced look at the whole picture of how the pelvis works in riding. I talk about the pelvic balance and how it takes beginning, middle, and advanced levels of movement to improve rider performance. Rider's Edge helps riders and their horses return to winning in the arena. /episode/index/show/ridersedge/id/16212026

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