Why do I tire so quickly?

You know what's exhausting?

Holding yourself together.

In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, we're talking about why riding anxiety can leave you feeling physically exhausted in the saddle. Tension, holding your breath, tightening your muscles, bracing, and trying to control everything all use energy—sometimes more than we realize.

If you tire quickly while horseback riding, feel exhausted after riding, or notice that anxiety makes your body tense and tight in the saddle, this episode will help you understand where some of that energy may be going. As your body discovers what safe feels like, it can spend less energy bracing and leave more energy for actually enjoying your horse.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Notice where you're spending your energy.

• Help your body discover an easier way to ride.

• Save your energy for enjoying your horse, not holding yourself together.

Tension takes energy.

What could riding feel like if you didn't have to spend so much energy holding yourself together?

If riding anxiety, tension, or physical exhaustion is making riding harder than you'd like, I'd love to help. A Calm-Ride Strategy Call gives us a chance to look at what's happening for you and create a plan to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more comfortable in the saddle.

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.