Episode 180: The Secret to a Calm Ride Is Actually What You Do on the Ground

Turn Fear Around Podcast - Episode 180: The Secret to a Calm Ride Is Actually What You Do on the Ground

The secret to a brave ride is found in the "Pre-ride" steps most riders overlook.

In just 5–10 minutes, you’ll get actionable tools to:

???? Are you Confident - Evaluate your confidence level (Lead Mare or Low Totem?)

???? Posture to Confidence - Use your posture to fill up with confidence

???? Transfer Your Confidence to Your Horse - During Grooming, help Your horse Feel Your confident rhythm

It will be so refreshing when you go to get on your horse and you know you are calm and ready and so is the horse.

Before you swing a leg over, give your nervous system a plan. Download the free Pre-Ride Checklist in the show notes.

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Resources for Your Confidence Reset:

• Confidence Reset – https://elisehittinger.com/page/confidence-page – When overthinking isn’t working, this might.
• Book: Rise From Fear to Courage – https://amzn.to/4hESwxQ – A shortcut to saddle confidence.
• Blog – https://elisehittinger.com/blog – Relax and enjoy my ramblings on overcoming fear.
• Support Group – https://bit.ly/3ftvMA0 – Equestrian Courage Community for riders like you.

???? Confidence doesn’t take forever. Start now.

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Thank you for listening to the Turn Fear Around Podcast. Together, we can reset your anxiety, restore calm, and bring joy back to your relationship with your horse. ????

About the host:

Elise has spent her life in the saddle, but her journey wasn't always easy. After a significant accident left her battling paralyzing fear and isolation, she realized that "just getting back on" wasn't enough. Today, Elise combines her lifelong equestrian experience with her expertise as a Hypnotherapist and Courage Coach. She specializes in helping women move past the "creeping fears" of age, accidents, or life changes, giving them the mental tools to ride with joy and lead with confidence.

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