Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Don’t Ride My Horse?

Your horse has NO IDEA you were supposed to ride today.

But YOU do.

If you feel guilty when you don't ride your horse, you're probably carrying around a whole list of expectations.

I should ride more.

My horse needs to be worked.

I'm wasting another beautiful day.

In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, we're talking about the guilt and pressure riders can put on themselves when they don't ride—especially when riding anxiety, fear, or a loss of confidence is already making the decision to get in the saddle feel harder.

Getting on because you feel guilty isn't the same as choosing to ride.

What if instead of asking, “Should I ride today?” you started asking, “What do my horse and I get to do today?”

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Name your guilt. Once it has a name, have it just sit down and watch.

• Decide what you and your horse actually get to do TODAY.

• Let riding be a choice, not something you owe your horse.

Your relationship with your horse is bigger than whether or not you rode today.

Your horse wants you to show up for the relationship you actually have.

If guilt, fear, or riding anxiety has been making the decision to ride feel heavier than it needs to, a Calm-Ride Strategy Session gives us a chance to look at what's happening and create a plan that works for you and your horse.

https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy

If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.