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Mane Brain: The Science of Smarter Riding — 32 episodes

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The Three Riding Illusions: Strength, Effort, and Stillness

2

Why Getting Fit Isn’t Enough: The Missing Layer in Rider Training

3

Train Like an Elite Rider: The Muscles That Matter Most

4

Strength Training for Riders: Building Power for Brain and Body

5

Fatigue Changes Everything: Why Rider Fitness Protects Balance and Skill

6

The Missing Link in Rider Endurance: How Breathing Rhythm Shapes Cardiovascular Performance

7

Training the Rider’s Heart: Cardio Workouts That Actually Transfer to the Tack

8

Friday’s With Frankie: "Literary Hooves" — Caroline Nesbitt on Books, Breeding, and Horses

9

The Hidden Cardio of Riding: Heart Rate Demands Across the Disciplines

10

Friday’s With Frankie: Fitness for Riders — Training the Brain & Body with the Equicizer

11

Riding Blindfolded (Sort Of): How Vision Affects Balance and Why Riders Rely on It Too Much

12

Mistakes Are the Mechanism: How Errors Build Better Riders

13

Friday’s With Frankie: Brain-Boosting Gifts to Elevate Every Ride

14

Hands-Free, Brain-On: Unlocking Rider Balance Through the Lunge Line with My Trainer & Mentor, Cailin Sanford

15

Friday's with Frankie: Healing in Motion - How Esther Nofziger Blends Occupational Therapy, Horses, and the Equicizer

16

The Learning Sweet Spot: How Simplifying Your Ride Maximizes Motor Learning

17

Fridays with Frankie: From Box to Balance — The First 5 Things to Know About Your Equicizer

18

Rewiring Rider Balance: How the Equicizer Builds Balance, Rhythm, and Better Harmony

19

From Injury to Innovation: Frankie Lovato Jr.’s Journey with the Equicizer

20

Breathe, Balance, Ride: Pelvic Floor Training for Equestrians (Part 2)

21

Strong Seat, Strong Core: Pelvic Floor Basics Every Rider Should Know (Part 1)

22

Brain First, Ride Second — Helmet Fit for Every Equestrian

23

Not Just a Bump: The Real Data on Concussion in Equestrian Sport

24

From Chaos to Connection: Why Coordination Training Should be a Key Element in Your Unmounted Workouts

25

Rider Reflexes & the Sticky Seat: The Neuroscience Behind Staying On

26

From Breath to Balance – The Missing Piece in Rider Feel

27

The Hip Flexor Stretch Trap: Why You Might Be Focusing on the Wrong Fix

28

See It, Feel It, Ride It: Visualization as a Competitive Edge

29

Feel Isn’t Magic: How Smart Riders Build It From the Ground Up

30

From Strategy to Saddle: Goal Setting for Competitive Dressage Riders

31

Train Smarter, Ride Better: The Level Up Your Seat Blueprint

32

Bringing Science to the Saddle: My Path to Smarter Riding