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Breaking the Habit of Poor Posture in Your Riding

2 days ago 17m 14s

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Opening Up as a Rider - Practicing Expansion

8 days ago 11m 32s

Make sure that you're on my newsletter list to get more on this topic and so, so much more for riders who are working the majority of the time alone with their horse... https://stridesforsuccess.com/newsletter Have you ever considered

Exercises when Riding in a Smaller Space

11 days ago 13m 45s

Join Daily Strides Premium TODAY and get all 4 exercises straight to your phone https://stridesforsuccess.com/dsp If there is one place where the ‘endless circle’ reigns supreme, it is in the small arena… Or any smaller space riders find thems

Self Assessment and Your Riding – Your Comeback to Riding

Mar 19th, 2024 20m 40s

So you’re back in the saddle. It feels amazing and you love how each ride is jam-packed with learning new things and rediscovering little things you’d forgotten. However, once the initial excitement begins to wear off, you’ll probably start thi

Your Riding Comeback - Creating Something You Love!

Mar 11th, 2024 14m 34s

In order to make your riding comeback a lasting one, you will have to begin spending more time in the saddle than you have been recently. It makes sense, right?! And yet, while clocking up those minutes and hours in the saddle each week can in

Your Comeback to Riding; The First 4 Rides...

Mar 8th, 2024 19m

So you've committed to get back into regular riding again. And, you're taking it a step further this year by focusing on specific outcomes or goals to work towards in your riding and with your horse. But the 'goal' and the 'first ride back' ar

How to Make Horse Riding a Priority Again in Your Life

Feb 27th, 2024 14m 53s

If horse riding has fallen down the priorities ladder in your life, you may - like many riders - want to push it back up the list. You know, get it back up somewhere near the top so that you can really feel like it is truly something that defi

What is Stopping You From Riding More? Part 2

Feb 22nd, 2024 14m 47s

So many riders 'say' they want to ride more. But making it happen is an entirely different matter altogether. Identifying why you are not riding more is key to overcoming this. And by 'identifying' I mean going deeper than those initial reas

What is Stopping You From Riding More? Part 1

Feb 19th, 2024 15m 14s

Now, if you answer this with 'because we're up to our eyeballs in snow'... Okay, fair enough! However, if you answer this with 'I don't know' or an answer that you, yourself, can quickly tear apart... This is for you! So many riders 'say' tha

Becoming Curious to Reigniting Passion and Progress in Your Riding

Feb 14th, 2024 17m 38s

What happens when the initial novelty of riding your horse begins to wear off? Like it or not, this will happen at some point. And when it does, one of the best ways to find a 'spark' again, is to become curious. For many riders, the initiall

5 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Riding Today

Jan 2nd, 2024 12m 2s

What if things could be more simple for you to upgrade your riding? So, instead of practicing for hours and hours in the saddle, you could begin doing more simple things that would have an enormous ripple effect. Quick and easy things, so tha

Planning a Winning Year in Your Riding

Dec 30th, 2023 12m 27s

I want to begin by reminding you that you can start this process at any time throughout the year. The date is not important. Planning out the upcoming year in your riding will help you to get really clear on what you and your horse are workin

Reviewing Your Year in the Saddle as an Equestrian

Dec 28th, 2023 14m 47s

Isn't it strange how, sometimes, when we look back over something 'big' or 'long' - like a year - we only remember 1 or 2 key events or things? And yet, when you truly sit down and begin reviewing your year in the saddle, there is so much more

Who Will You Follow in 2024 as an Equestrian?

Dec 23rd, 2023 17m 15s

Right now, more than ever before, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to who we can learn from in our riding and horsemanship training. The internet allows us to follow other equestrians from all walks of life, disciplines, and methods. And

Question:- Young Horse and a Beginner Rider Combination

Dec 9th, 2023 19m 43s

On the face of it, pairing a young horse and a beginner rider can seem like a great idea. Both get to learn and grow together. However, this is not a partnership I would intentionally advise anyone to get into. When you have both horse and r

Transform Your Horses Training with Ground Poles

Dec 4th, 2023 11m 36s

As riders, we know that training a horse involves a delicate balance of communication, trust-building, and physical conditioning. And, over the years, I have become more and more convinced of the power of simple ground pole exercises to help ho

Question:- How to Stop Gripping with My Knees in the Canter!

Nov 27th, 2023 14m 45s

The canter. It is often so wonderful - until it's not! And for this particular listener of the Daily Strides Podcast, the whole experience is being ruined by her knees. Specifically gripping with her knees in the canter. This can be a challen

Question:- Why Can't I Maintain the Canter?

Nov 24th, 2023 14m 14s

It's all well and good being able to get into the canter; but what happens if you can't maintain the canter?! This is the challenge that one of the listeners to the Daily Strides Podcast is having with her horse. And she's not alone! I receiv

Question:- My Horse is Too 'Spicy'; Help!

Nov 23rd, 2023 15m 33s

What a great way to describe a horse! As I read this rider's email and plea for help, I could almost picture what was going on for them when working together. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast, I answer a listener's question:- My ho

Getting Back in the Saddle After a Fall

Nov 20th, 2023 18m 46s

As riders, we all know that falls are part and parcel of the whole riding experience. However, getting back in the saddle after a fall can be a sticking point for many riders. This can be due to fear, a lack of understanding, or just the realiz

Question:- Should I Train My Horse in the Wind?

Oct 12th, 2023 14m 15s

This is a big question for many riders, especially at certain times of the year when the wind can play a bigger role in your riding and training. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast I answer the question; "Should I Train My Horse in t

Using Artificial Aids when Training Your Horse

Oct 9th, 2023 16m 34s

I think it's safe to say that all equestrians use artificial aids when working with and communicating with their horses at some point. And yet, for some reason, many riders see many of these things as being 'bad'. However, for the most part,

Adjusting the Length of Your Horse's Stride for Jumping

Oct 2nd, 2023 15m 22s

If you enjoy jumping with your horse, riding that clear round is all important. Luckily there are a few key areas you can work on in your training that will help you to begin seeing more of them. Adjusting the length of your horse's strides is

Sprinkling Half Halts all Over the Arena

Sep 11th, 2023 13m 32s

As riders, we have all heard of the half halt. Many riders use it regularly to, let's be honest, varying levels of success! And while it can be easy to say that your horse is just not all that responsive, and just leave it at that. I think a