Helping riders understand their horses through horse training, behavior, and connection. This equestrian podcast explores horse psychology, rider mindset, and practical horsemanship to solve common training problems like tension, miscommunication, and lack of trust. Learn how to build a calm, willing partnership using groundwork, riding, and awareness—so your horse isn’t something to control, but something to connect with.
Come Ride With Me
Claim This Podcastby Equus Enlightened
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67 episodes
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Helping riders understand their horses through horse training, behavior, and connection. This equestrian podcast explores horse psychology, rider mindset, and practical horsemanship to solve common training problems like tension, miscommunication, and lack of trust. Learn how to build a calm, willing partnership using groundwork, riding, and awareness—so your horse isn’t something to control, but something to connect with.
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Recent Episodes
May 23, 2026
64. The Missing Piece in Horse Training: Relaxation for Horse AND Rider
<p>What if the missing piece in horse training isn’t more pressure, more control, or better technique… but relaxation?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Thinking Horse and Rider Podcast, I’m sharing why I created the Happy Horse (and Human) Experience at Shining River Ranch and the deeper philosophy behind it.</p><p><br></p><p>Most riders learn mechanics, positions, corrections, and patterns in riding lessons. But very few of us are taught:</p><p>- how horses actually learn</p><p>- how nervous systems affect training</p><p>- how humans unintentionally create tension</p><p>- how to regulate energy instead of suppressing behavior</p><p>- how to create connection instead of compliance</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll talk about:</p><p>- why so many equestrians feel tense, disconnected, and over-responsible</p><p>- how that pressure transfers to horses</p><p>- the importance of awareness, emotional clarity, and timing</p><p>- why relaxation is essential for BOTH horse and rider</p><p>- the groundwork and riding exercises we’ll explore at camp</p><p><br></p><p>Including:</p><p>- passive leading</p><p>- touch-it</p><p>- moving massage</p><p>- energy ladder exercises</p><p>- passive riding</p><p>- breathing for transitions</p><p>- hindquarter yield variations</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is rooted in the principles of Reconnect, Rebuild, and Ride with Heart and the “7 things we don’t learn in riding lessons.”</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been craving a softer, more connected way of learning with your horse, this conversation is for you.</p><p>If you want to join us in-person: https://equusenlightened.com/happy-horse-camp-north-carolina</p><p>If Louisburg, NC is not convenient to you, reach out to me about booking an experience near you. </p><p>Get the FREE Awareness workshop <a href="http://www.equusenlightened.com/">www.equusenlightened.com</a></p><p>Find me on social media as @equusenlightened. </p><p>Join the Horse and Rider Lab on Skool. It’s free! </p><p>https://www.skool.com/equus-enlightened-8966/about</p><p>You can also view videos of the riding episodes or listen to all of them on YouTube under Come Ride with Me Riding Videos. My channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened">https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened</a></p><p>Read blogs or find more links @ <a href="https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened">https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened</a></p><p>Find out more about Reconnect, Rebuild, and Ride with Heart </p><p><a href="https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-horse-human-partnership">https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-horse-human-partnership</a></p><p> </p><p>Email me at <a href="mailto:Anna@equusenlightened.comt">Anna@equusenlightened.com</a></p><p>Happy Riding! </p>
May 18, 2026
63. Inside Leg to Outside Rein Explained (3 Exercises to Finally FEEL It)
<p>How many times have you heard the phrase “inside leg to outside rein”… but still secretly had no idea what it was supposed to FEEL like?</p><p>In this episode of The Thinking Horse and Rider, I’m breaking down 3 simple exercises that help riders finally understand the connection between the inside hind leg, outside shoulder, and outside aids — not just intellectually, but physically.</p><p>Using everything from hindquarter yields to figure 8 patterns (plus a surprising Gravitron carnival ride analogy 🤣), we explore how to create true connection, balance, bend, better half halts, and smoother turns without micromanaging your horse with the reins.</p><p>If you’ve ever struggled with:</p><p>• horses falling in or out through the shoulder </p><p>• weak turns or wobbly circles </p><p>• overusing the outside rein </p><p>• understanding “inside leg to outside rein” </p><p>• creating real self-carriage and connection </p><p>…this episode is for you.</p><p>Plus, I’ll walk you through:</p><p>🐴 The hindquarter yield that builds nearly everything </p><p>🐴 How to ride from your inside aids </p><p>🐴 Why transitions improve feel </p><p>🐴 A simple setup for teaching half halts </p><p>🐴 How to stop “holding” your horse together </p><p>Because once you FEEL it… everything changes.</p><p>Watch the video examples on YouTube for the full visual breakdown and try this week’s 10 Minute Experiment with your horse.</p><p>Get the FREE Awareness workshop <a href="http://www.equusenlightened.com/">www.equusenlightened.com</a></p><p>Find me on social media as @equusenlightened. </p><p>Join the Horse and Rider Lab on Skool. It’s free! </p><p>https://www.skool.com/equus-enlightened-8966/about</p><p>You can also view videos of the riding episodes or listen to all of them on YouTube under Come Ride with Me Riding Videos. My channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened">https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened</a></p><p>Read blogs or find more links @ <a href="https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened">https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened</a></p><p>Find out more about Reconnect, Rebuild, and Ride with Heart </p><p><a href="https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-horse-human-partnership">https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-horse-human-partnership</a></p><p> </p><p>Email me at <a href="mailto:Anna@equusenlightened.comt">Anna@equusenlightened.com</a></p><p>Happy Riding!</p>
May 9, 2026
62. Horse Training Exercises That Build Confidence, Autonomy & Leadership
<p>In this bonus Ten Minute Tuesday episode of The Thinking Horse and Rider, Anna shares two simple horse training experiments designed to improve self-carriage, confidence, autonomy, and connection between horse and rider.</p><p>After forgetting to include the weekly experiment in the previous episode on autonomy with Elizabeth Reicks, Anna returns with two practical exercises you can try with your horse this week:</p><p>• The “Echo My Energy” exercise for building self-carriage without constant leg pressure or micromanagement<br>• The “Lead From Behind” exercise to encourage curiosity, confidence, and healthier leadership dynamics</p><p>This episode explores horse behavior, rider awareness, nervous system regulation, and how giving horses more responsibility can create calmer, more connected partnerships.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly managing your horse every second of the ride, this episode will challenge you to notice more, control less, and start building true communication and flow with your horse.</p><p>Get the FREE Awareness workshop <a href="http://www.equusenlightened.com/">www.equusenlightened.com</a></p><p>Find me on social media as @equusenlightened. </p><p>Join the Horse and Rider Lab on Skool. It’s free! </p><p>https://www.skool.com/equus-enlightened-8966/about</p><p>You can also view videos of the riding episodes or listen to all of them on YouTube under Come Ride with Me Riding Videos. My channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened">https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened</a></p><p>Read blogs or find more links @ <a href="https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened">https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened</a></p><p>Find out more about Reconnect, Rebuild, and Ride with Heart </p><p><a href="https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-horse-human-partnership">https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-horse-human-partnership</a></p><p>Email me at <a href="mailto:Anna@equusenlightened.comt">Anna@equusenlightened.com</a></p><p>Happy Riding!</p>
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