Crap from the barn

Warson MD. J. (2007). The Rider’s Pain-Free Back: Overcome Chronic Soreness, Injury and Aging
     and Stay in the Saddle for Years to Come. North Pomfret : Trafalgar Square Books.
                In this book, Warson, presents practical information for understanding the basics of diagnosing, treating, and managing back pain in equestrian athletes. Because he is a lifelong [...]

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Fantus MD, FACS, Richard & Fildes MD, FACS, John (2007). NTDB data points: Horse sense.    
     Equestrain Medical Safety Association, XIX(3), 5-7.
This article addresses equine related injuries and the occurance rates. More specifically, back and neck pain.  This reading provided, for the first time, actual statistics pertaining to how often back pain occurs and compared different [...]

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Randall, C., Strength and Injury Resistance Training for Equestrain. Retrieved May 24, 2008. from
     http://RockSolidGym.net
In this article, Randall, a personal trainer,  shows an understanding of equestrain activities and the strength it takes to be efficient in the sport. It is a short article but is full of support for my claim that strength in the back and [...]

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I will start by explaining the location in which I observed, give a broader focus of the overall scheme of things and then narrow my focus.  I wanted to enhance the experience by using what I am most familiar with, watching others ride horses and to maybe shed light on some unique perspectives pertaining to my action research [...]

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Timing can be everything.  On May 21, I had the opportunity to apply some of the ideas and thoughts I have cultured throughout this introductory course on action research. I was invited to be a clinician at an area 4-H horse and pony club. I was to help members with their horsemanship skills. This means [...]

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I felt for this entry it would be helpful for me to revisit an interviewing and counseling class I have taken within the last five years.  I felt this would be an effective guide to evaluate myself in terms of being an effective interviewer.  I can recall that there were specific areas that I needed [...]

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    I will summarize my next book which is titled An Anatomy of Riding translated by Susan Newkirk.  This was an excellent older book to gain greater understanding of the anatomy of riding.  It was divided into four parts, anatomy, riding requirements from an anatomical point of view, training, and teaching and learning.  The most [...]

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          I am confident that I have identified my topic of research.  I am going to research to what extent exercises both mentally and physically can help reduce lower back pain for Equestrian athletes.  I am not going to consider those athletes that have structural deviations related to their back such as scoliosis, sciatica, spinal [...]

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     I am confident that I have identified my topic of research. I am going to research to what extent exercises both mentally and physically can help reduce lower back pain for Equestrian athletes. I am not going to consider those athletes that have structural deviations related to their back such as scoliosis, sciatica, spinal [...]

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Instead of an article to read for this week I chose a book titled Balance in Movement  How to achieve the perfect seat,  written by Susanne von Dietze.  I decided to investigate how all the muscles in the abdominal core work and how they influence one another.  I thought this book would have some good [...]

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