Strides for Success

Helping novice equestrians to communicate with their horses on the ground, on the lunge, and in the saddle
🐴🎙Daily Strides Podcast 🐴🎙

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Struggling to find time to ride? And then not sure of what to do when you are in the saddle or at the barn?
80+ Topic ideas and a 'Find More Time' Workbook
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If you can notice or catch yourself making big changes to your body to accommodate or ‘prepare’ for a change, begin to question why… Is it necessary? Or is this a learned habit?
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#horsepodcast #horseridingtips

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Do you sometimes 'play small' when riding your horse? You 'crumple up' in the saddle, instead of expanding...
Posture is important; here's how to break your habit of poor posture starting today:-
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#equestrianpodcast #horseridingpodcast

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Tired of looking a bit red in the face after each lesson or training with your horse?
Here's a nifty suggestion - and it's walking-based!
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#riderfitnesschallenge #equestrianfitnesschallenge

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What would happen if you 'opened up' more as a rider? Maybe practice some expansion instead of contraction...
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#horseridingtips #podcast #equestrian

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Be honest; how long into each lesson before you start feeling too tired to be really effective with your aids?
You're not alone...
For many riders, it begins happening sooner then they think...!

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#horseridingproblems #equestrianfitnesschallenge

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So, as a rider, once you notice something that you’re doing in the saddle, you can’t ‘unnotice’ it!
I mean, you can try to ignore it… However, once it’s out in the open, it’s out in the open!
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It's been a few years...
But while out walking a couple of weeks ago, I got a sudden bolt of inspiration...
The 2024 Equestrian Fitness Challenge will be brand new - and all based on my favourite thing; walking!
Get your runners ready...
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#equestrian

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Are you feeling a little 'wobbly' around corners? Or maybe while riding through transitions?
If so, how's your posture?
Here's how to identify poor posture - and what you can do about it...

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#horsepodcast #equestrianpodcast

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If you are a parent and you ride horses, what tips do you have for other parent riders to help make it work?
#equestrianpodcast #horseriding

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Here's Today's Riding Plan for You and Your Horse... https://t.co/EmfE7XbR2A

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#ponyhour a beautiful photo of Her Majestys Fell pony Emma, with the Queens headscarf on the saddle. 😥❤️😥❤️

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Could Poor Posture be Ruining Your Transitions to Canter? https://t.co/DuXM3jJVXY

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Have More Success When Training Your Horse Alone https://t.co/BURtRll5L7

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Have you checked out the free exercise I created for you to use before you ride, to help with suppleness and flexion?
It's quick, easy, and will help you and your horse to understand things a little more :)
#horse #equestrian #makeeveryridegreat 
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Friday evenings are HECTIC here...
Lots of little people, ponies, &, the essential ingredient, lots of fun & laughter!
Then we get up at the crack of dawn on Saturdays & do it all again!
Am I the only person who does this on Friday evenings?! 
#horselife #ridingschool

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My horse loves to __________________ and it makes me feel _________________

Fill in the blanks ;) 
#lovehorses #equestrian #horseriding

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Is your transition into the canter from trot feeling more like a run, than a clean, balanced 'strike'?
If you make sure you check out this week's episode of the Daily Strides Podcast...
#instantresults
#horsepodcast
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I was wondering if any of the horsey chats still existed over here (it’s been a while & 2 kids since I’ve been involved 😉🙈)
Looking forward to #ponyhour and #thedressagehour next week 🤞🌟
Are there more?

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5 Reasons You’re Stuck when Training or Retraining Your Horse https://t.co/bMPi1oWWCT