Riding Through Menopause: because hot flashes, anxiety, vaginal dryness, and sleepless nights shouldn't keep you from doing what you love

Your body is changing. Your riding is changing. Your confidence feels shaky, your nerves higher, and your joy harder to find. You're not imagining it—and you're not alone. Menopause rarely announces itself. For many women, it begins years earlier than expected, slipping into daily life before we ever think to call it menopause. Anxiety and nerves in the saddle. Aching joints and stiffness. Hot flashes, night sweats, and poor sleep. Vaginal dryness and physical discomfort. Brain fog and slower reaction times. Mood swings, loss of motivation, and fading joy. Written by a lifelong rider and BHS Stage 3 coach who's been through it herself, Riding Through Menopause helps you recognise how perimenopause and menopause affect your riding — and how to feel confident, safe, and joyful again. Inside, you'll discover: the symptoms that affect riders most — and why clear explanations of hormones, holistic approaches, and HRT bone-health essentials every midlife rider should know You'll also find: practical strategies to steady nerves and build resilience mindset tools to help you feel capable and safe exercise and nutrition ideas to support your changing body mindful ways to reconnect with your calm, your joy, and your horse Menopause isn't the end of your riding story. It's the moment you gather yourself, breathe deep, and take the reins back. Riding Through Menopause gives you the knowledge, tools, and reassurance you need to understand your body, manage symptoms, and ride with confidence and joy through this next chapter of life. Perfect for riders in their mid-30s and beyond, coaches supporting women in the saddle, and all women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Stop coping. Start thriving in the saddle. Scroll up and click Add to Cart. Because your best rides are still ahead.