Horseback riding may boost muscle strength and sleep quality, study finds

NCT ID NCT07286864

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istinye University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether regular outdoor horseback riding can improve leg strength, core stability, balance, sleep, and overall function in healthy adults. Researchers compared 64 people who rode horses outdoors at least once a week for six months with non-riders. They measured muscle strength, balance, movement quality, sleep quality, anxiety, and quality of life to see if riders had better physical and mental health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: outdoor horseback riding
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that regular horseback riding is a fun way to improve physical fitness and sleep quality in healthy people.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study comparing riders to non-riders, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to people with health conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HORSEBACK RIDING PHYSICAL FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istinye University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istınye Unıversıtesı

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
İstinye University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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