A Young Riders Academy: Educational Session for Team19 kicked off last week in Uppsala Sweden

A Young Riders Academy

Last week Team19 gathered in Sweden for the autumn educational session.

The University of Agricultural Science in Uppsala hosted the team  firstly, with professor Peter Kallings and doctor Matilda Salomonsson the team discovered the prohibited substances testing procedure and with Professor Lars Roepsdorf and doctor Marie Rhodin the anatomy and physiology of horses with emphasis on detection of lameness.

In Strömsholm the focus was on young horses, how to evaluate and manage them, Jens Fredricsson supported the group during the journey.

An important session was on riders as athletes, Introducing the balance and body control with professor Håvard Egnell; Poppy Blandford continued with mental strength and fitness sessions.

Source: https://www.ridersacademy.eu