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Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians

Lorna Leeson

300 episodes

If 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.

More about the show

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.

Say goodbye to the endless circle and hello to intentional interaction with your horse in a way that you both enjoy, that you both benefit from, by subscribing to the Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians today and

Let's Make Every Ride Great

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  1. Regularly Revisiting the Basics; Why You NEED to Do This in Your Riding...

    · 14 min · Episode 1236

    It can seem like something that only novice or beginner riders would worry themselves with; revisiting the basics. After all, surely there's a point where, as riders, we can 'set and forget' a couple of things in our…

  2. Calmly Introducing Canter While Working Your Horse on the Lunge

    · 18 min · Episode 1235

    If you have even been at the other end of a lunge line to a horse who is adamant to show you exactly how fast he can go on a circle… You will know all about 'that' feeling! The one where every fiber of your being is…

  3. Creating Planned Responses In Your Riding (rather than messy reactions!)

    · 15 min · Episode 1234

    Do you have days where, after you get home, sit down, and think over the day's events, you think to yourself "Why did I react like that?!"? I know I do, even now. I find that if I allow my emotions to run things, the…

  4. Re-Defining the Rhythm in the Canter with Your Horse

    · 13 min · Episode 1233

    There are some things that many of us simply accept in life. Rainy days. Horsehair is everywhere in Spring. The rhythm in the canter. And yet, while we cannot change the weather (okay, debatable) and we definitely…

  5. Are Your Outdated Expectations Ruining Your Riding Progress?

    · 14 min · Episode 1232

    Isn't it amazing how so many riders just seem to 'know' what will happen each time they ride? They have certain expectations that, almost magically, seem to always come true for them. Unfortunately, the keywords in…

  6. Syncing Your Seat in the Canter with Your Horse

    · 18 min · Episode 1231

    All riders can be put into one of two categories when it comes to the canter… Those who can move their seat in the canter with their horse – and those who can't. This is a bitter pill to swallow for those on the…

  7. Improving Your Horses Canter with Groundpoles

    · 11 min · Episode 1230

    The canter and using groundpoles; as the song goes, these are a few of my favorite things! And I especially love how, with a few well-placed and simple groundpoles, the canter can begin to become more intentional,…

  8. Increasing Your Effectiveness as a Rider - For You And Your Horse...

    · 13 min · Episode 1229

    Hours and hours… This is how long most riders devote each week to developing and training their horse. And yet, many riders fail to realize that they are the 'cap' on their horse's further progress. Eventually, your…

  9. Are You Blocking a Better Trot with Your Seat?

    · 16 min · Episode 1228

    Let's be honest; many riders don't really long for a 'better trot' in their riding. In fact, most are quite happy to simply work with what they already have right now and see the trot as a filler. A part of the ride…

  10. Setting Boundaries that Work with Your OTTB / Retired Racehorse

    · 12 min · Episode 1227

    It can seem like a strange topic for many OTTB riders and owners. One that, initially, may not seem all that important. And yet, for many OTTBs, the lack of boundaries is the number one frustration. And, it is…

  11. 4 Things You MUST Re-Train with Your Retired Racehorse OTTB

    · 12 min · Episode 1226

    It is easy to forget that, before coming to you, your OTTB has had many different expectations placed on him or her. A lot of their current behavior is a result of this early and consistent conditioning they received…

  12. Establishing Fowardness in the Trot

    · 9:49 · Episode 1225

    The key to a good quality trot is to remember that your horse must be moving forwards at all times. I call this forwardness in the trot. This is not to be mistaken for running, rushing, or jig-jogging. True forwardness…

  13. Planning Your Month to Make Progress in Your Riding

    · 14 min · Episode 1224

    Planning. I love making plans. They are always so exciting to create, but often fail to deliver the necessary results when we try to act on them. This is usually because we are not planning correctly when it comes to…

  14. Riding the Same Simple Exercise Through the Different Filters of Position & Influence

    · 14 min · Episode 1223

    There are hundreds, even thousands, of different exercises we can ride when schooling our horses. Often riders think that they have to get more and more complicated with their exercises in order to make progress in…

  15. Warming Up Decisions for You and Your Horse

    · 13 min · Episode 1222

    How could becoming more intentional and creative with your warming up transform your riding? After all, it is something that you do every time you ride, right?! If you were to do one thing this month that has the…

  16. How to Ride a Circle with Your Horse

    · 12 min · Episode 1221

    Circles; for something that we spend so much time 'doing' with our horses, many riders are more than a little confused when it comes to how to ride a circle. And while the basic 'riding a circle' is fairly simple and…

  17. 3 Exercises to Ride While on a Circle with Your Horse

    · 11 min · Episode 1220

    It is probably the most ridden shape for most riders, the trusty circle. And yet, a lot of circles are uninteresting, uninspiring, and (if we're being completely honest here) a total waste of time for you and your…

  18. 7 Circles, 5 Serpentines, 4 figures of eight; on repeat...? What's Your Riding Routine?

    · 12 min · Episode 1219

    What does your average ride or training session with your horse look like? Do you have a riding routine that you follow? If yours is leaning towards, or if it already is, a little too predictable; maybe it's time for a…

  19. Downward Transitions; How to Ride Consistently Smooth, Balanced Downward Transitions with Your Horse

    · 16 min · Episode 1218

    What goes up, must come down. For every upward transition you ride with your horse, you will follow it, at some point, with a downward transition. For many riders, these can prove a little more complex to balance.…

  20. Riding Smooth & Balanced Upward Transitions with Your Horse

    · 12 min · Episode 1217

    How well do you ride upward transitions? For many riders, it can feel a little frustrating and ironic how many of them are anything but 'upward' as far as energy and lightness go! In fact, sometimes they can feel quite…

  21. Horse Riding Skills You Must Develop in Order to Successfully Train Your Horse

    · 12 min · Episode 1216

    Many riders have a desire to school and develop their own horse. Yet, a lot of these riders don't actually know what horse riding skills they need in order to make this a reality. The fact of the matter is that you are…

  22. Creating A Warm Up Plan that Gets Results in Your Riding

    · 12 min · Episode 1215

    What would happen to your riding if you began to put a little more effort and intention into each warm up? Many riders are literally setting a timer for each warm up. 5 minutes of walking, followed by some trotting and…

  23. 3 Exercises to Ride While Out On the Trail to Develop Your Horse

    · 15 min · Episode 1214

    There is an energy that we experience when we are out on the trail with our horses. It can feel like an added enthusiasm from both horse and rider. And, maybe, blended with the thought of unlimited possibilities.…

  24. No Arena? No Problem... Riding Your Horse in Open Spaces and Still Improving

    · 14 min · Episode 1213

    Not having a designated space to ride in, like an arena, can often feel like a big disadvantage. If you have been riding in an open field or been confined to roads for any length of time, you'll probably know what I…

  25. "How Often Do I Need to Ride to Improve My Riding?"

    · 16 min · Episode 1212

    Do you want to improve your riding skills, and yet finding more time to spend in the saddle feels an impossible task right now. More time in the saddle means an even more 'busy' schedule! Or, perhaps, you're…

  26. How Well Must I Ride to Train My Horse?

    · 16 min · Episode 1211

    It's a big question, and it's a question that so many riders wonder about. "Can I train my horse, alone?". For many riders, they will answer this question with another one; "An I a 'good enough' rider?". There are…

  27. Collection; Is it For All Riders? And Can You Begin Working on It Today? - The Training Scale

    · 13 min · Episode 1210

    For many riders, collection can feel like an exotic and luxury destination that they can only dream about visiting. It can feel very much outside the realms of possibility when they consider their riding abilities and…

  28. Straightness in Both Horse and Rider - The Training Scale

    · 12 min · Episode 1209

    When I was first starting out as a rider, I thought that straightness was a simple and easy concept. I remember the first time someone told me that one of the hardest things to do on a horse was to ride a straight…

  29. Creating True Impulsion; Not Just Being Run Away With... The Training Scale

    · 12 min · Episode 1208

    How do you know if you have actually achieved true impulsion? What makes this 'real' impulsion different from simply running around the arena like the energizer bunny with your horse? What is impulsion? Impulsion is…

  30. Contact; The Start of True Responsibility for Horse and Rider - Training Scale

    · 12 min · Episode 1207

    Contact and connection; hot topics for many riders. This is often because they can feel quite elusive. There is confusion regarding what needs to happen in order for contact to occur. And, how can you tell if the…

  31. Suppleness; Focus Your Horses Training on More than Simply Bending - The Training Scale

    · 12 min · Episode 1206

    What if I was to say that suppleness is less about being 'bendy' and more about how energy flows in you and your horse... Would that challenge you a little? Or is this something which, if you think of yoga, makes…

  32. Have You Developed 'Good' Rhythm with Your Horse? - The Training Scale

    · 12 min · Episode 1205

    Rhythm is often a funny thing when riding. The reason for this is that rhythm, in the true sense of the word, is any beat that is on repeat... And, most horses tend to have a beat or two that they repeat. This leads…

  33. Putting All the Training Pieces Together for Your Horse - The Training Scale

    · 12 min · Episode 1204

    It can feel really overwhelming when we begin looking at all the different things you need to include when training your horse, right? All these 'steps' and 'principles' are big pieces of a puzzle in their own right;…

  34. 1203. When Halt Becomes More than Just Stopping Your Horse

    · 13 min · Episode 1203

    When does a halt become more than just stopping? When a rider begins to get intentional about it... I would love to help you begin to see the halt in a completely different light when working with your horse. You see,…

  35. 1202 5 Ways to Have Fun with Your Horse This Month

    · 12 min · Episode 1202

    Fun can mean lots of different things to lots of different riders. And your idea of what is really fun can change as you develop and grow as a rider. I always encourage my riders to be intentional about including fun…

  36. 1201. Putting One Thing onto Autopilot in Your Riding This Month

    · 12 min · Episode 1201

    Have you ever wondered how some riders seem to effortlessly connect with their horse when riding? It genuinely seems like they are doing nothing in particular, and there is clearly an ongoing conversation, or magic,…

  37. 3 Shortcuts You NEED to Stop Taking in Your Riding!

    · 15 min · Episode 1200

    Instant gratification. It is a very real thing in the world we live in. People see the thing they want and, without doing a whole of anything, expect to have the same thing. Equestrians often suffer from this same…

  38. Timing Your Transition into Canter

    · 14 min · Episode 1199

    Timing is something we all understand. When it is working for us, it feels good. If it's a little off, things tend to feel rushed or stressed. I think our horses feel the same mixed bag of emotions and tension when the…

  39. Creating Space for Better Canter Transitions

    · 14 min · Episode 1198

    A couple of weeks ago, I gave you an audio horse riding lesson on the Daily Strides Podcast. It was all about self-carriage and awareness in your body. A lot of riders reached out and asked for more... So today's…

  40. Turning Your Horse versus Asking Your Horse to Turn

    · 12 min · Episode 1197

    It seems pretty simple, navigating a corner or bend with your horse. And yet, for many riders, this becomes a complicated task really quickly. The issue is not the turn or the bend. No, the issue is that they are…

  41. Here's Exactly What to Do In Your Riding This Week

    · 14 min · Episode 1196

    What are your plans for your riding this week? Specific plans... Not what you think you will do. Or what you 'might' do if you have time... One of the biggest things that hold riders back, particularly riders who are…

  42. Audio Horse Riding Lesson - Noticing When You're Collapsing in the Saddle

    · 15 min · Episode 1195

    You can feel it when your horse 'hollows', right? And I bet you can also feel it when your horse 'grows a hand' and begins to carry himself. There is either a feeling of contraction or expansion. Okay, so because we…

  43. The 3 Undeniable Effects of Bad Posture when You Ride

    · 13 min · Episode 1194

    Posture. It's something that many people (equestrians or not) have memories of a parent or teacher correcting them on! And perhaps this is why many riders don't want to hear about their posture when it comes to their…

  44. Are you Working on Your Self-Carriage When You Ride?

    · 15 min · Episode 1193

    Self-carriage is a pretty big topic when it comes to riding and riders in general. And it should be. It is an important aspect when it comes to training moving in the right direction. However - you knew there was a…

  45. How Your Stories are Influencing Your Horse Riding

    · 15 min · Episode 1192

    Stories are a funny thing. They are usually part of an experience that was very real at some point. However, as a rider, it is important to always update and be aware of your stories. And this requires you to begin…

  46. Friend or Foe? Your Lunging Whip when Lunging Your Horse

    · 12 min · Episode 1191

    Have you been using your lunging whip incorrectly? Have you decided not to use it at all? Your lunging whip is one of the best aids you have to help you clarify your communication when it comes to lunging your horse.…

  47. Loose Lunging versus Lunging...

    · 13 min · Episode 1190

    Do you know that, contrary to popular belief, lunging is not 'running in circles'? That, when done right, lunging is one of the most beneficial, easy to use, and low barrier to entry tools you can work with your horse…

  48. Working Towards Self Carriage with Your Horse on the Lunge

    · 14 min · Episode 1189

    Self carriage is something a lot of riders have on their 'goals' list for their horse. As though it is something that can be achieved once and 'ticked off'. Done and dusted. If only… I believe that self carriage is a…

  49. 6 Questions for When You've Stopped Improving as a Rider

    · 14 min · Episode 1188

    It is one of the most frustrating experiences as a rider when you notice that you've stopped improving. Progress has stalled! You're doing 'all the things' but, seemingly, to no avail whatsoever. This is a commonplace…

  50. Fixing Your Position for Less 'Bump' When Horse Riding Over Groundpoles

    · 19 min · Episode 1187

    It can feel bumpy, right? A little more space than what you're used to feeling. And, if there are two or more poles, well, it can all get a little unbalanced! For you and your horse. I preach all the time about the…

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