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Mane Brain: The Science of Smarter Riding — 33 episodes

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Balance Before Aids: Building the Postural Control for an Independent Seat

2

The Three Riding Illusions: Strength, Effort, and Stillness

3

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

4

Train Like an Elite Rider: The Muscles That Matter Most

5

Strength Training for Riders: Building Power for Brain and Body

6

Fatigue Changes Everything: Why Rider Fitness Protects Balance and Skill

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

Mistakes Are the Mechanism: How Errors Build Better Riders

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

Brain First, Ride Second — Helmet Fit for Every Equestrian

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

From Breath to Balance – The Missing Piece in Rider Feel

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

From Strategy to Saddle: Goal Setting for Competitive Dressage Riders

32

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

33

Bringing Science to the Saddle: My Path to Smarter Riding