Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsIf you are tired of riding the endless circle, or you're struggling to find inspiration for your riding each week, this is the podcast for you.
The Daily Strides Podcast is for equestrians wanting to learn more, stay inspired, and continue to move the conversation between horse and rider forward.
Each episode provides step by step guided instruction on different aspects of riding, groundwork, and lunging your horse or pony.
All episodes have a full blog post published at https://StridesForSuccess.com. New episodes are published every Monday.
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Boundaries; How They Work for You In Your Riding
January 06, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBHave you ever had a horse step on your heel while you were leading them? Or maybe it was your toe while tacking up or grooming? These are pretty memorable experiences due to the amount of pain they cause! Horses are great at being really transparent around the consequences of doing something, or not doing something. And if you have experienced some version of the above, it is due to ‘not’ doing something… Laying down boundaries with your horse. Boundaries are so important when...
5 Actions to Your 'Better Version'
December 30, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBCan we sit down and have a quick and honest conversation? If you’re game, let’s go! As I write this, we are on the brink of a new year and a new decade. The timing seems ripe for making some serious changes in your riding and your approach to riding. I would love you to be honest with yourself here… I know that you know the answers to these questions. Being honest will truly be the key to making progress with your riding moving forwards; regardless of when you are reading th...
Groundwork; Take a Walk with Your Horse
December 23, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.64 MBHave you ever considered all the different ways you communicate with your horse, every day? All of the aids you have at your disposal to ask your horse to do things the way you want him to do things. Imagine if you could become a little more mindful about what you are doing and how you are doing it… When you are with your horse, there are so many different aids you can use, such as:- Thoughts Body Language Position Voice Seat Legs Hands Artificial aids Each time you b...
Your Mindset; What Do You Believe About Your Riding?
December 16, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBI am fascinated by how our minds work. I love seeing the co-relation between our beliefs and thoughts play out in our physical day to day lives. Meeting and chatting with riders for the first time is one of my favorite things to do. I pay close attention. I love listening to the stories they tell me about themselves and their riding. So many riders have themselves convinced they cannot do something, and therefore take action from that place or that perspective. The place where the...
Weight Aids & Using Them With Intention & Focus
December 09, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBWeight aids are often overlooked and underused by many riders. I want to help you begin to see how powerful your weight aids have the potential to be in your riding. I also want to use your weight aids to see demonstrate how power intention and focus have on your goals as well. Less is more where your weight aids are concerned. Unfortunately, many riders seem to throw everything they have behind a weigh aid when they think they should apply one. All this serves to do is unbalance both h...
Improving Your Riding with Your Light Seat
December 02, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever considered how much you are either helping or hindering your horse when you’re riding? Do you wonder what you could do, today, to begin improving your influence in the saddle? Well, I am going to give you something fun to do in the saddle that will improve your riding - and put a smile on your face as well. I want you to begin figuring out how independent you are in the saddle when riding. You are going to do this by riding the light seat or two-point seat. Your bum ou...
1124 Which Type of Rider Are You?
November 25, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBI believe that every rider or equestrian can be put into one of two categories. I know, a pretty big generalization! However, from working with thousands of riders, I have yet to meet someone who does not fall into one or the other. Knowing which category you fall into will help you to get clear on what your ‘next step’ is when it comes to developing your skills as a rider. I have named the two different types of riders as being either:- 1. Passengers 2. Influencers You see it all c...
1123 Taking Action on What You Learn in Your Riding
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBLearning is great. As a rider or equestrian, there is a never-ending stream of knowledge out there just waiting for you to dive into and begin exploring. However, learning can sometimes be the very thing that holds riders back from making progress in their riding. You see, learning is only really useful if you go and then implement what you learn. And it is the implementation that riders fall short. They fail to take action on what they learn. All their newly gained knowledge just remains ...
1122 Overcoming Plateaus In Your Riding Progress
November 11, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIt is inevitable. All riders find themselves there at some point in their riding journey. The point where progress stalls and the comfort of the plateau is no longer what they are looking for. Recognizing that you are feeling a little stuck is the key to making the necessary changes to ‘unsticking’ yourself. The key to starting working towards progress again. Before we dive into this topic, I just want to point out that this happens to all riders. It is absolutely inevitable. If you were n...
1121 A Map for Progress in Your Riding
November 04, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBHaving a map often simplifies the journey. It helps plan a clear route from A to B. Riding is a journey. And so many riders want a map or a plan to follow for progress in their riding. Well, hold your horses! What if I was to tell you that there is a map available for equestrians. Oh yes, and it is loosely called the training scale or the traditional training scale. So many riders discount this because they think that they have to be riding at a certain level in order to use it. ...
1120 4 Ways to Work Your Horse when Time is Short
October 28, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MBAs I write this, it is that time of the year. The clocks have just gone back here in Ireland. It is dark by 5:30 pm each evening. It is still dark at 7:45 am each morning… And we have close to two months left until the official shortest day of the year. Meaning things are only going to get darker between now and then. In the top half of the world, Winter has come! And with it, a complete lack of daylight, warmth and ‘perfect riding weather’. This means that riders have to begin changing th...
1119 | 4 Essentials to Get Started with Lunging that will Help Your Riding
October 21, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBLunging is one of those rare things to do with horses that has a pretty low ‘barrier to entry’. Getting started is pretty easy and ‘do-able’ for most riders. All that is needed is a few essentials and most riders can get started and off to the races with their horse. This is fantastic news because lunging, in my opinion, is something most horse and rider combinations can only benefit from including in their training routine. This is regardless of experience, training, age, discipline, goal...
1118 | Engaging Your Horses Core
October 15, 2019 20:28 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBSo how do you know if your horse is really engaged? For many riders, we know that it is important, however, we struggle to make it happen consistently. When your horse’s core is engaged, it means that energy is able to flow through your horse’s body. Through the container that is you and your horse when you are riding. Your horse’s core strength will determine how much energy can flow through the channel or container at any given point more... Have you joined our free community yet? Con...
1117 | Riding a Horse that Tosses or Throws his Head
October 15, 2019 20:18 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBSetting goals and making plans can feel like a waste of time when your horse is continuously tossing or throwing his head about. If you have a horse who reacts this way when being ridden, you will agree with me. It seems that no matter what you do, this issue is going to taint everything else in your riding. And it will. Horse riding his about the conversation between horse and rider. A big part of that conversation is the contact and the connection. Tossing or throwing of the head makes c...
1116 | Riding A Horse That Rushes Jumps
September 30, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBDoes your horse go from 0 to 120 in half a stride whenever he sets his sights on a jump? If so, you will probably agree with me that jumping is definitely not the thing you find most enjoyable to do with your horse! In fact, very often it can feel terrifying! And I agree. Jumping with a horse who is rushing at the fences is not just scary, but also dangerous and frustrating more... Happy Riding, Lorna Improve your riding today by joining us here join
1115 | 3 Areas that Can Change Everything in Your Riding
September 23, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBSo how do you become a ‘better’ rider? What should you be focusing on in order to make progress regarding your communication skills in the saddle? I believe there are three specific areas that, if you work on, you can really begin to see a difference in your riding. more... Happy Riding, Lorna Improve your riding today by joinng us here http://stridesforsuccess/join/
1114 | Having Realistic Expectations for Your Riding
September 16, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18 MBThe conversations with your horse begin with the conversation going on in your head. Your conversation with yourself. So many riders create stories to explain why things are the way they are. We do this with all the elements of our lives. The unfortunate fact is that a lot of these conversations can be really limiting. more... Happy Riding, Lorna Improve your riding today by joinng us here http://stridesforsuccess/join/
1113 | How to Keep Your Heels Down When Riding
September 09, 2019 06:02 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBIt is possibly one of the first things you heard when you initially took up the reins. Yet, it is one of the most enduring struggles riders have in the saddle. And even when it is mastered on the flat, it seems to crop back up again when a jump is required! Heels down is one of the most important things to ‘do’ when riding a horse. There are a lot of reasons why mastering this seemingly simple thing is vital to developing as a rider. I say ‘seemingly’ because more... Lorna Improve your ri...
1112 | Where is the Beginning with Your OTTB ex-racehorse
September 02, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBWhere should I start? Have you ever found yourself wondering about this with your horse? The beginning is the obvious answer. However, sometimes the beginning is not as simple to pin-point. This is especially true with it comes to your ex-racehorse or OTTB. Your retired racehorses beginning when he gets to you is not the same as the beginning with other horses. They have already ‘begun’. However, now we are asking them to perform a ‘re-do’. To re-start. At a new beginning… more... Lorna I...
1111 | Creating an Initial Program for Your OTTB ex-Racehorse
August 26, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBDo you have an OTTB or ex-racehorse that has just made the transition from the racetrack? Or maybe your thoroughbred has been with you for a while, but you’re just struggling to make progress and move forwards in your training together… Ex-racehorses or thoroughbreds are wonderful horses. They are so versatile, intelligent and sensitive. They can literally turn their hooves to almost anything equestrian related. However, often those same qualities more... Lorna Improve your riding today b...
1110 | Riding a Laid Back or Lazy Horse
August 19, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBSome days does it feel like a mammoth task just to get your horse to put one foot in front of the other? He has no motivation whatsoever to do anything with any hint of enthusiasm or energy… But first, I want to be clear; the term ‘lazy’ is not one that I enjoy using when it comes to horses. I believe that there are horses out there who are just more laid back than others. Lazy always sounds so derogatory. And often, those ‘lazy’ horses are actually wonderful trusty steeds. more... Happy R...
1109 | The Basics When Working a Green or Young Horse
August 12, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBThe opportunity to work with a young or green horse comes with great responsibility. You have the potential to place a lasting imprint on this horses riding career; and his opinion of being ridden in general. In order to produce a well rounded riding horse, there are a few basic principles that you should pay attention to. Things that, when your horse understands and develops in each element, will lay a solid foundation for him going forwards more... Happy Riding, Lorna Improve your ridi...
1108 | Starting Off on the Right Hoof with Your OTTB
August 05, 2019 06:02 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBDo you have an OTTB or ex-racehorse that has just made the transition from the racetrack? Or maybe your thoroughbred has been with you for a while, but you're just struggling to make progress and move forwards in your training together. more... Happy Riding, Lorna Improve your riding today by joinng us here http://stridesforsuccess/join/
1107 | Riding and Acting; The Connection
July 29, 2019 06:02 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBHave you ever considered how, in order to be a good rider, you must be a good actor? Don't worry too much if you haven't, you're not alone... Many riders fail to see the connection between these two things. more... Happy Riding, Lorna Improve your riding today by joinng us here http://stridesforsuccess/join/
1106 | What is Balance in Riding
July 22, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- What this episode is all about and how it can help you:- Realise what true balance is when riding See that both you and your horse are responsible for balance Begin working on establishing balance See how maintaining balance is a long term goal It is a pretty important element of riding; if only from a 'staying on' point of view. However, as you well know, balance is so much more than keeping the horse between yourself and the g...
1105 | Your Independent Seat is a Result of Your Independent Aids
July 15, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- What this episode is all about and how it can help you:- Get clear on what an independent aid isn't! Understand what an independent aid is... Get started developing your independent seat Realise that it will take time to achieve Your independent seat. Are you, like so many other riders around the world, trying to achieve yours right now? If so, understanding what is really required to develop it will make it much easier for you ...
1104 | Showing Up as Trainer For Your Horse
July 08, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Realise that contact is a result of other things Understand what 'forwardness' is and why it is so important See the role you play in the forward and the contact See how it should be present in every element of the ride, even halt Becoming a trainer. It can feel uncomfortable to think of yourself as this for your horse. Yet, if you are expecting your horse to do what you are asking him to do, well this is essentially what you a...
1103 | Forwardness is Essential for Contact
July 01, 2019 06:02 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Realise that contact is a result of other things Understand what 'forwardness' is and why it is so important See the role you play in the forward and the contact See how it should be present in every element of the ride, even halt Contact. You know how important it is to your overall conversation with your horse. However, for many riders, contact can be elusive! It comes and goes without any real impact being made from it. Time a...
1102 | Having A Plan For Each Ride
June 24, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand what inside and outside are when it comes to your aids Take the confusion out of applying your aids correctly Get started reframing how you think and apply your aids Think and ride with your horse... Do you often find yourself in the arena, ready for action... But without much of a plan for what that action will look like?! Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, this is the single biggest challenge faced by equestrians...
1101 | Understanding Your Inside and Outside while in the Saddle
June 17, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand what inside and outside are when it comes to your aids Take the confusion out of applying your aids correctly Get started reframing how you think and apply your aids Think and ride with your horse... There is one thing that I notice time and again when working with riders in the arena... The confusion that shows up regarding left and right. Now, bear with me here; of course these riders understand and know their left fr...
1100 | What Not to Do When Riding a Fresh Horse
June 10, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why you need to remain relaxed Make sure you have a plan before you begin Refrain from the one thing most riders do which actually makes things worse...! Consider why 'out' is often better than 'in' where energy is concerned If you ride horses for long enough and you will, without fail, experience 'that' feeling. The one where you're in the saddle and you just know there is an inevitable explosion building underneath yo...
1099 | Considerations when Looking for Your New Horse
June 03, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Get clear on your goals & your resources before starting your search Realise how important it is to do your 'groundwork' first, before riding Overcome resistance to riding a 'new horse' Make a better decision that both you & your new horse will be happy with One of the most exciting, and yet nerve wreaking times for riders; finding your 'new horse'. Most riders, at some point in their riding journey, will eventually find themselve...
1098 | Using Lateral Work to Improve Your Walk
May 27, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Recognise what a 'stuck' walk looks and feels like Understand why the walk can so easily deteriorate in horses See the benefit of using lateral work to begin improving the walk Start to become more aware of how you are asking questions of your horse Funny how, sometimes, it is the more basic things that cause us to become 'stuck'. The walk is a good example of this! It is probably the first thing most of us do on a horse, and yet,...
1097 | Using the Centre Line to Stratigically Improve Your Riding
May 20, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 19 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Know how you are riding the centre line at the moment Realise that you and your horse are one 'container' Understand what a channel is in your riding Use your centre line to develop your overall riding skills Do you see the centre line as being a means to an end? Somewhere you have to travel in order to take you to somewhere else? Imagine if you began getting a little more strategic about each journey down the centre line... Every...
1096 | Using Your Voice as an Effective Aid in Your Riding
May 13, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why your voice works, regardless of discipline Begin using tone to help convey your message Use your voice to reward your horse Understand how to 'wean' your horse off of your voice Imagine if you could use your voice as an effective, accurate aid when communicating to your horse from the saddle... I'm going to assume that you, just like most other riders in the world, talk to your horse regularly. Actual words. And tha...
1095 | Making the Most of Riding in a Smaller Space
May 06, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Get clear on the actual size of your riding space Improve your accuracy when riding Realise why markers are so important when working within a limited space Use riding in a smaller space as a way to build and develop your training Do you find yourself regularly moaning about having to ride in a smaller space? Are you looking at this specific circumstance as a roadblock or challenge to your progress in the saddle? If this sounds li...
1094 | Identifying Causes Versus Symptoms in Your Riding
April 29, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Recognise how confusing the two can lead to you becoming 'stuck' Understand what a symptom is Realise that this confusion can impact both horse and rider Use the 'Because' line of thought to identify the root cause Is there something in your riding that, no matter what you do, just does not improve or change? Maybe you've tried different exercises both in and out of the saddle, but the result is the same. The 'problem' frustrating...
1093 | Responsibility is a Two Way Street for Horse and Rider
April 22, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Become clearer on what you are responsible for when riding Learn what your horses responsibilities are when being ridden Realise that correcting and controlling are two very different things Begin working towards the 'ideal situation' in your riding Do you like when there is someone always looking over your shoulder? Initially it may help to get you doing something correctly. However, over time you will begin to resent the other p...
1092 | Taking a No Nonsense Approach to Napping
April 15, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why napping can become a learned 'go to' behaviour for your horse See how seemingly 'little things' can quickly escalate to 'bigger things' Use your horses short concentration span to your benefit here Become clear on how to make your horse 'want' to do what you ask Napping... Whoever decided that this was a good word to describe what is literally the equine equivalent of a two-year old throwing a tantrum? When we spea...
1091 | Building Accountability into Your Riding
April 08, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Become clearer on what you are responsible for when riding Learn what your horses responsibilities are when being ridden Realise that correcting and controlling are two very different things Begin working towards the 'ideal situation' in your riding Do you like when there is someone always looking over your shoulder? Initially it may help to get you doing something correctly. However, overtime you will begin to resent the other p...
1090 | 3 Ways You Are Ruining Your Transitions From Trot to Canter
April 01, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why a good transition means a better canter all round Begin working on better timing of the 'ask' Realise how gripping with your legs is negatively impacting the transition Ride smoother, more responsive trot to canter transitions Cantering; maybe one of the most enjoyable things to do on a horse. However, for many riders the transition from trot to canter is one that rarely goes smoothly!. more... Happy Riding, Lo...
1089 | Why Groundwork is the 'Bookends' to Your Riding
March 25, 2019 06:02 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why groundwork is essential when working with your horse Begin thinking about the importance of your position when on the ground Realise that your horse might not know what you are asking or saying Start becoming more mindful of your aids on the ground Here's a question for you... Where do all of your conversations with your horse begin and end? And where do you spend most time interacting with your horse on a daily ba...
1088 | Simplifying Your Plan when Working Two Horses
March 18, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Figure out how to choose a theme or topic Be specific about what you are going to do with each of the two horses Align your schooling with the goals for each of the two horses Understand that adjustments are often essential Planning what to work on with your horse is often a task that many riders neglect. Often this is due to having failed at making it simple enough that you can follow. This 'threat' doubles when you add a sec...
1087 | Long Lining as a Tool in Your Riding
March 11, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand what long lining is Be clear on the necessary 'prerequisites' The benefits of having a competent 'helper' Get started with the basics in long lining Have you ever tried your hand at long lining? Many riders feel that the 'barrier to entry' is just a little too high for them to be successful with it. After all, there are now two ropes to get tangled up in...!. more... Happy Riding, Lorna
1086 | Why Progress Can Feel Uncomfortable in Your Riding
March 04, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Recognise that new can often mean uncomfortable Think differently about 'upgrading' your riding Begin to make room for improvement Have appreciation for what has got you this far in your riding Have you ever noticed how, when you begin working on improving something, things can feel a little like they are falling apart initially. Getting worse rather than better! You become all worried that you have ‘broken’ something which, p...
1085 | Applying the Click Your Fingers Rule to Your Riding
February 25, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Use this simple 'rule' in your day-to-day riding Know 'when' to apply this rule in your riding Begin to take responsibilities for your own balance in the saddle Make the necessary transition in your riding, from passenger to rider Imagine if there was something you could actively ‘do’ every moment you’re in the saddle that would almost guarantee that you’re in the ‘right place at the right time’.. There is. And it involves abi...
1084 | Riding Through a Bend Understanding Your Role
February 18, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Realise that you do not 'turn the horse' Set up circumstances that will help make each bend successful Understand that you have to 'allow' your horse to actually ride through the bend 'Support' your horse rather than 'control' your horse Have you ever considered how many times you ride a bend, corner or circle on each single ride? The fact is that every ride at some point after you get into a saddle, you are going to have to t...
1083 | Staying with Your Horse Over Jumps
February 11, 2019 06:02 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand the importance of a solid position to begin with Realise that timing is everything when it comes to jumping with your horse Feel motivated to learn 'how' your horse jumps Get started improving your skills over fences today Do you find that your jumping is a little 'touch and go'? Some days you are great at staying with your horse over the fence. However those other days are showing up a little too often for you to b...
1082 | The Link Between Your Coordination and Your Horses Responsiveness
February 04, 2019 06:02 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand how to become more 'quiet' in the saddle See the link between independent aids and an independent seat Begin being more mindful about your aids and how you are communicating with your horse Start working on increasing your coordination in the saddle In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast we are going to look at the relationship between your coordination and your independent aids. Improving them will lead to a ...
1081 | Creating a Consistent Monthly Review in Your Riding
January 28, 2019 06:02 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBWhat this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Review each month so that you can make adjustments for the next Use past experiences to build a plan that you can implement and make work in your riding Track some key metrics with regards to your riding to help you improve Help set up your plan for the upcoming month in your riding In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast I give you a framework for your monthly review with regards to your horse riding. I give you a few id...