Turn Riding Fear Around

Your imagination is AMAZING! It can turn one little spook into 14 imaginary disasters before you've even put your boots on. But what if we put that imagination to work FOR you instead of AGAINST you? What if you could borrow your favorite trainer's confidence? Or start thinking, feeling, and acting like the rider you WANT to become? Or the one you used to be? And what if it could actually be FUN to become that rider now??? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, we're having some fun wi

When did loving horses turn into being afraid to ride them? And when did “I feel anxious about riding” become “I'm an anxious rider”? WHO decided THAT was your identity??? Riding anxiety has a sneaky way of becoming part of how we see ourselves. One difficult experience, one fall, or one too many WHAT IFS, and suddenly the joy of horseback riding gets buried under fear. But here's a thought… What if riding anxiety isn't WHO you are? What if it's just something you've been wearing? In this

Your horse spooks ONCE. And suddenly your brain has planned the next 26 disasters! WHO put FEAR in charge??? Here's the thing... fear isn't necessarily the enemy. But when every What If starts making decisions FOR you, riding can become a whole lot less fun. So how do you stop letting fear control your horseback riding without ignoring the things that could actually go wrong? In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I'm sharing how I changed my approach to intimidating jumps, and what th

What if the biggest thing holding you back from the rider you WANT to be isn't your horse? What if it's something you've been telling yourself for YEARS? “I can't do that.” “I'm not brave enough.” “Those riding days are behind me.” But what if you're WRONG? In today's Turn Riding Fear Around Podcast, I'm sharing how one horse changed what I believed was possible in the saddle. We're talking about riding confidence, limiting beliefs, and how your thinking can influence your horseback ridin

Who decided there was an expiration date on horseback riding? Was it someone who told you that you're getting too old? Your body reminding you that things aren't quite as easy as they used to be? Or that little voice in your head that's gotten REALLY good at saying, "I can't do that anymore"? And here's the BIG question... Is it actually TRUE? As we get older, our riding confidence can change. We may become more cautious, question our abilities, or start avoiding things we used to do without

When did "I'm just getting older" become the answer to EVERYTHING? Your horse gets a little stiff, and you start making adjustments. YOU get a little stiff, and suddenly it's just another birthday catching up with you! What's wrong with this picture? We put so much thought into keeping our horses healthy and comfortable as they age. We adjust their nutrition, exercise, conditioning, and recovery because we want them to keep feeling GOOD. But what about the person sitting in the saddle? In