Clubhouse: Lainey Ashker on getting strong, fit
Top US eventing rider Lainey Ashker is a tough cookie. After surviving a devastating fall at Rolex in 2008, she came back stronger than ever! In this week’s OffTrackThoroughbreds Reader’s Clubhouse, Ashker talks about her diet, her fitness goals and the workout routine that keeps her body athletically fit and strong. Q: Lainey, you are so clearly in great shape. Please describe your personal workout routine. A: It’s been nonexistent now, because I ride 10 horses a day! But, when I’m at the height of my workout routine, I really focus on cardio. The key thing when riding horses is […]
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