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Calming the Chaos: Finding Consistency When Life Feels Full-On
If you’re feeling like everything is a bit much too right now, work piling up, the dark nights creeping in, trying to cram everything into shorter days, struggling to ride your horses, too many personal commitments, whilst your training starts slipping & your own goals seem to disappear then you’re not alone. Winter time can throw our routines off balance for sure. The daylight hours shrink, the days feel shorter, and between horses, work, family, and life admin, it can feel
kmbleekman
Nov 5, 20257 min read


Why The Winter Months Are the Best Time to Build Your Strength for Riding
It’s a very wet & windy old autumnal day & for many of us it feels like the year is really starting to wind down now as we head into winter. The Eventing season is drawing to a close this weekend, the Summer dressage & showjumping seasons are well & truly done & clinics & camps are starting to quieten down too as the horse calendar starts to get ready for Winter. Naturally this time of year slows us all down a little but it’s actually one of the best times of the year where
kmbleekman
Oct 23, 202511 min read


Nutrition For Female Equestrians; 3-2-1 Formula
When it comes to nutrition, most riders I speak to feel one of two things: 1; Either completely overwhelmed “I don’t even know where to...
kmbleekman
Sep 17, 202510 min read


Why Doing The Same Thing Works
It's been a while since the blogs been up & running due to a super busy & full on few months for me personally & professionally. But I...
kmbleekman
Sep 4, 20256 min read


3 Simple Steps to Benefit Your Riding
Riding isn’t just about sitting in the saddle, looking pretty and hoping for the best. We've all heard that saying from people who have...
kmbleekman
Jan 24, 20257 min read


Returning to the Blog – Setting Goals for January & 2025
Hey everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve posted here—in fact it's been about twelves months!!! I can't quite believe how long it's been...
kmbleekman
Jan 9, 20257 min read


2023 End Of Year Wrapped. Merry Christmas Y'All
Every year I write an end-of-year blog and this year is no different! I can’t quite believe that this is the 4th Christmas blog I’ll be...
kmbleekman
Dec 22, 20235 min read


Sue's Coaching Journey
I want to tell you a story about one of my clients, let’s call her Sue. She came to me to feel fitter, stronger & more in control of her...
kmbleekman
Dec 14, 20235 min read


My Fitness Story
I made a reel yesterday for my social channels about all the things I did wrong when I first started my fitness journey & trust me there...
kmbleekman
Aug 31, 20236 min read


Hit a plateau?
Have you ever been in a weight loss phase and after making weeks of good progress the scales suddenly just stopped moving? I would expect...
kmbleekman
Aug 26, 20235 min read


What could you achieve in 15 months?
I shared this brilliant lady's story a few months back when she was in her first 6 months of her training journey & now fast forward, 15...
kmbleekman
Aug 10, 20236 min read


Welcome to ERF, I'm Katie
Welcome to my blog if you haven’t already visited the site! Usually, on the blog, I’ll try and bring you a post weekly about a topic that...
kmbleekman
Aug 2, 202311 min read


5 Upper Body Exercises For Riders
Most of the emphasis, when it comes to Equestrian fitness & strength & the best exercises to be doing for all disciplines, is often put...
kmbleekman
Jul 27, 20235 min read


Training at home or at the gym?!
Should we be training in the gym or can we get results from home? It's a question that many of you who are at the start of your fitness...
kmbleekman
Jul 19, 20236 min read


Boost Your Energy
Every rider I've worked with at the start of their journey admitted their energy levels were not good. Being exhausted after a...
kmbleekman
Jul 8, 20236 min read


Meet Natasha...
Natasha & I started working together in January 2022. Having previously known Tosh as she had worked for my family on our yard at home...
kmbleekman
Jun 26, 20238 min read


Hydrating In This Heat!😅
Ok it's hot, I think we'll all agree Summer 2023 is officially here. It's 2.30pm in the UK i& it's currently 26 degrees. It's hot! And...
kmbleekman
Jun 24, 20237 min read


Don't know what you're doing?
Over 90% of the riders I work with state that this is their biggest barrier to getting started at the beginning of a fitness journey....
kmbleekman
Jun 17, 20236 min read


What's the right level of fitness for your riding?
Now, this is a really good question! And the answer? Well, it depends. I know that’s never a useful answer, but it really does depend on...
kmbleekman
Jun 7, 20237 min read


The Best Rider Core Exercises
Core training is something every rider I've ever worked with has as a goal. "I know my core needs to be stronger, I want stronger core...
kmbleekman
May 18, 20237 min read
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