British Equestrian Podcast British Equestrian Podcast
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The official podcast from British Equestrian, the national governing body of equestrian sport in the UK. Presented by Rachel Dyke from the Communications team.
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Female Health February: Pelvic Health and Pregnancy
Pelvic health is one of those topics that many of us feel uncomfortable discussing, but it's important to know a bit about what's going on down there so you can be confident and comfortable in daily life. In this episode of our Female Health February podcast series, Rachel catches up with Ros Cooke from the World Class Programme to find out more about pelvic health and pelvic floor function, including the steps you can take to ensure this important muscle network is able to function at its best. Conversation then turns to pregnancy, the impact this can have on your time in the saddle and the process of returning to riding once you're ready.
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Female Health February: Nutrition and Body Image
One of our final topics for Female Health February is nutrition and body image. Rachel is joined by Dr George Wilson, Leonie Lightfoot and Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to find out more about what makes a healthy diet and the best snacks to fuel your day at the yard. Plus, conversation turns to the thorny issue of eating disorders and how we perceive our bodies.
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Female Health February: Breast Health
Our big topic for our next Female Health February episode is breast health and what you can do to ensure you’re giving your breasts the best support possible. Rachel is joined by Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to talk about how you can check your breasts for signs of ill-health and the lifestyle choices you can make to reduce your risk of a problem. Spoiler alert... riding and being around horses is one of them!
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Female Health February: Menopause and Perimenopause
Next up in our series of episodes for Female Health February, we're talking about the menopause and perimenopause. Following up on the outcry for more information on our social media channels, Rachel brings together Ash Wallace from British Equestrian's World Class Programme and coach Mia Palles-Clark for a deep dive into what this period of life means, plus some of the game-changing lifestyle strategies you can adopt to support your body and maintain your enjoyment of equestrian sport.
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Female Health February: The Early Years
For the first of our full-length podcast episodes for Female Health February, the focus is very much on the turbulent changes that take place in the early years of a young girl’s life. Rachel is joined by three experts from the World Class Programme – sports psychologist Dr Jo Butt, strength and conditioning coach Neil Lewis and eventing coach Christie Wright – to find out more about how the mental and physical transition from child to teenager can lay the foundations for future enjoyment and success in equestrian sport.
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Female Health February: Why Female Health?
We are back with a new series of episodes for our Female Health February campaign. With female health topics becoming increasingly talked about, both in sport and society in general, Rachel is joined by Ash Wallace, Ros Cooke and Anna-Louise Mackinnon from the World Class Programme to find out why it's so important for equestrians to be part of the conversation. Plus, there's a taste of what you can look forward to over the rest of the month.
Customer Reviews
Great podcast
Really great podcast , hoping Dr Mosh might make an appearance one day 😃
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Needs more sho jumping preparation for completion. Less rambling and more organisedprogremme. Sound a bit more enthusiastic Promising start.
Could be better!
Needs to be more professional and no childish giggling. Work in progress, listen to some others to learn how to do it.