Dancing with a horse : using nutrition to ride longer & stronger (dressage nutrition from a dancer's perspective) : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

In many sports, athletes are able to choose from a variety of sport-specific diet and exercise plans. Despite the high fitness levels and extreme muscle control required by dressage riding, exercise plans have only become available in recent years, and sport-specific diet plans are still lacking. It is difficult to find reliable sources of information regarding rider nutrition, and those resources that do approach the topic do so only generally, with little practical advice. Presented is an evaluation and discussion of available, current resources providing dietary and nutritional information for rider use.