Rest isn’t the absence of work—it’s a vital part of performance management.

In this episode of The Soundness Check, Dr. Michelle Correia (horse + human physio) and Dr. Rachel Buchholz (equine sports medicine vet) dive into what intentional rest really means for both horse and rider. We talk about how to strategically fit recovery into training, what rest really looks like for the competitive sport horse, and how to use downtime to build stronger, more resilient athletes on both sides of the partnership.

From recognizing early signs of overtraining to finding balance between effort and recovery, this episode helps you understand the importance of rest for both horse and human.