Practical Horseman Podcast: Ruben Mahboobi

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, is with health and wellness coach Ruben Mahboobi. He spoke with us last spring after the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.

In this episode, Rubee talks about what riders need to do to have balance in their lives. That balance is the foundation of overall health, he says. A healthy person, who is balanced in body, mind, and spirit, is a better rider, he adds. Consequently, that rider has more chance of achieving his or her goals. Rubee’s clients involve those at the tops of their fields, including four-time Olympian Boyd Martin. But his advice can help riders of all disciplines and levels. Riders can be so focused on helping their horses be the healthiest they can be that many forget about themselves. But their health and well-being is a critical part of their success and overall happiness.

About Ruben Mahboobi

For more about Rubee, he assists clients with maximizing their performance and achieving or surpassing their short and long-term goals. His coaching style is grounded in his training as an executive and dignitary protection specialist. It integrates meditation, yoga, mindfulness training, martial arts and a spiritual perspective with conventional wellness modalities. His high-profile clients have included Olympic athletes, A-List celebrities and Grammy-award-winning musicians. They also include corporate CEOs, medical and legal professionals and internationally known artists.

Rubee has a long list of educational certifications in yoga, massage, exercise and more. This includes training at the Bodhidharma Institute in Pushkar, India. Additionally, Rubee served as a holistic therapist for the psychiatric department at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City. And he worked with the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at Riker’s Island Jail. There he led trauma-sensitive yoga and therapy workshops for incarcerated men and adolescents.

Finally, Rubee is an amateur dressage rider, who is also involved in music production. You can find more information about him on Instagram at @gurubee. You can also learn more about him at gurubee.org.

Boyd Martin’s health and wellness coach Ruben Mahboobi shares tips about a balanced life that can translate into better riding.
Health and wellness coach Ruben Mahboobi at a competition. ©Shannon Brinkman Photography

About This Episode’s Sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim

This week’s Practical Horseman Podcast is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, empowering excellence in every horse. As the global leader in equine health, Boehringer Ingelheim is focused on sharing our passion to improve the life of every horse. We understand that no one cares for a horse alone; it takes a whole network of passionate people to provide the highest level of care. Our team goes beyond our comprehensive product portfolio to support veterinarians, equine care professionals and horse owners alike in raising equine health to an art form. To learn more about our philosophy of care, visit TheArtofHorse.com.

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