Posts Tagged ‘ride’
Episode 172-What to do with feelings like terrified and scared
“I’m terrified to ride her. I’m terrified to be in the pasture with her. I’m terrified to screw her up. I’m scared to get on. I’ve tried to ride my old horse to gain some confidence back. But at this point in time, I’m scared and I want to find the joy I used to…
Read MoreEpisode 165: Mastery and the Plateau
Does it ever feel like the more you learn-the further you are from arriving? This week I read, Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long Term Fulfillment by George Leonard. In this podcast, I read five passages and explain how I see them show up in the journey with horses. This totally explains why my…
Read MoreEpisode 164- Untangling thoughts with help
I love that I sound like a bit of a mess in this episode. This year I’m setting a goal that is hard to measure and even a bit of a challenge to put into words. I do a lot of journaling but this subject had me a bit stuck which is my…
Read MoreEpisode 157: What ‘they’ say…and what I make it mean about me as a rider.
When someone makes a comment there is; what we hear, what we make it mean and how we can learn from it. A judge wrote, “You got just about every possible point out of this willing, obedient horse who is just not gifted with elasticity. Good training.” Not everyone reacted the same as I did…
Read MoreEpisode 152: Stages of thought awareness
The main point of life coaching is to bring awareness of how our thoughts are impacting our results. Most riders would willingly consider that their body was impacting their horse. In this episode I discuss the stages that riders go through when increasing their awareness both physically and mentally. I also share two warning signs…
Read MoreEpisode 146-Why patterns can help & why riders resist riding patterns
Today I’m talking about patterns…why I recommend riding patterns and why riders often have resistance to riding patterns. I’ll discuss anticipation in multiple forms, increasing your awareness by getting feedback from your horse and how your focus, or lack of focus, is impacting your ride. I posted two of my favorite training patterns over on…
Read MoreEpisode 140: Uncollected-Is that resistance, stiffness and tripping mental or physical?
I recieved an email awhile back that asked a short question. Here is what was written. “The biggest question I can’t seem to get a clear answer for is “how do I ask for the collection?” It is such a short…and seemingly simple question. I explain the underlying issue of collection and why the answer…
Read MoreEpisode 127: Survival brain vs rational brain on a trail ride
On trail rides there are many situations for scary footing; boggy areas, water crossing, big ditches, hills and more. In those moments do you have a plan that covers the things your horse might do? Are the cues you use interfering or helping the horses balance? This podcast discusses the rider fears, the reason that…
Read MoreEpisode 126-Mental games for injured horses, clicker training Q&A
Today I’m answering two questions. The first is about an injured horse that is hand walking…his owner would like suggestions about maintaining other routines through groundwork. The other question is about trick training…clicker training, loading the clicker, using the clicker when riding…and what is a trick anyway? ⬇️FULL SHOW NOTES Links mentioned in podcast: Jac…testing…
Read MoreEpisode 125-Retraining older horses vs starting with a clean slate
Today I’m answering two questions about older horses. One about restarting and one about a horse that doesn’t want to listen when he can’t see the herd. What is the difference between training a young horse vs retraining an older horse? Are there different risks starting an older horse under saddle? When working with herd…
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