Elevate Your Ride

On this episode of Elevate Your Ride, hosts Ellie and Lauren discuss the importance of trusting the process. Horse, fitness, and mindset related goals are often long term, and it can be difficult to set a goal years away, and feel like you're actually going to achieve it. This episodes brings conversation with real-world stories of when Ellie and Lauren trusted the process, and it paid off. Tu...

**disclaimer about this episode** This episode will be available to ALL LISTENERS due to a technical issue with this week's normal podcast episode! Enjoy! In this episode, hosts Ellie and Lauren discuss their personal goals for 2025, focusing on both their successes and setbacks. Lauren shares how she's been improving her mental and physical health, while Ellie talks about balancing life&#...

This episode will either annoy you, or inspire you. As a coach, it's our job to help our clients- but we can't be the end-all-be-all for whether or not our clients choose to reach their goals. At the end of the day, it's up to CLIENTS to make the required sacrifices achieving a goal takes. A great coach will give you to tools you need to succeed, but your coach can't use them for y...

Today we have a new episode format: Research Articles. The idea is similar to our Book Club, but instead of breaking down an entire book, we break down one specific proven mindset or fitness research article and relate it back to you as a competitive equestrian. Today's article is   ⁠"The Magic of Mindfulness in Sport"⁠ written by Kristoffer Henriksen. ⁠⁠ . Tune in to hear more about...

Welcome to the sixth round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part six of "⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Becoming a Supple Leopard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠" Do you struggle with your riding position? Do you have a difficult time opening up your shoulders and hips in the saddle? Are you tired of getting random small injuries from working out or daily life? THIS is the episode for you!! Listen in to learn more about biomech...

Welcome to another amateur world show recap!! On this episode, we have the talented Carly Estreich-Lueck on to talk about her recent experience at the 2025 NSBA World Show. Carly competed in, and won, the inaugural Ranch Horsemanship class. Carly details how the ranch horsemanship differs from the traditional horsemanship, how long hours in the saddle lead to her success, and so much more. Tune in...

Last week on Elevate Your Ride, we brought on Cortney Kangas to give detailed insight for how she trained for the world's toughest horse endurance race: ⁠The Mongol Derby⁠ . This week, we brought Cortney back on to recap how the race actually went: the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Sometimes life is more about the journey than the actual goal you set out to achieve... Tune in to hear...

In this two-part episode series of Elevate Your Ride, hosts Ellie and Lauren interview Courtney Kangas, a dedicated equestrian training for the world's longest horse endurance race, the ⁠Mongol Derby⁠ . Courtney shares her inspiring journey of preparing for the 600-mile race, discussing her training routine in Ellie's fitness program, mindset practices, riding schedule, and more. There are many un...

Join us for another informative conversation with a GREAT guest! Bobbie Piddock is a well-rounded horsewoman with a passion for coaching athletes. Tune in to hear how Bobbie prepared her girls mentally and physically during her time as a collegiate equestrian athlete coach! This episode highlights the importance of connection and biomechanics awareness to compete, and win, at the top level as an e...

Welcome to the fifth round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part five of "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Relentless⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠". This episode wraps up the last three chapters of this phenomenal book to inspire you to chase your goals relentlessly. Need a little pick me up to get off the couch? Here it is. Interested in following along? Purchase this book ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Please join us in thanking...

Welcome to the fifth round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part five of "⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Becoming a Supple Leopard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠". This episode is ALL about proper spinal mechanics and why they are SO important for you as an equestrian athlete. If you're tired of your training yelling at you for poor positioning and control of your body, this episode is for you!! Interested in following along?...

On this week's episode of Elevate Your Ride, we have yet another incredible mental health practitioner! Sarah Louise Lilley is an emotional freedom technique who specializes in helping equestrians overcome fear and trauma. Sarah highlights the importance of "tapping" into your emotions instead of ignoring them- what a concept!! This episode is highly recommended for riders feeling he...

Welcome to another great episode of Elevate Your Ride!! Today, personal trainer Ellie discusses with Lauren 10 simple ways to improve your relationship with exercise. This is a topic Ellie is extremely passionate about, and something she believes is essential to connecting with your body, and being the best equestrian athlete you can be. Tune in to learn more! Please join us in thanking our FIRST...

A common goal in the equestrian industry is to compete at the top level against the best of the best. Everyone dreams about attending a world championship show and being crowned a champion. But, how do you get there? In a previous episode (Episode 50), we covered what it truly takes to become a world champion. Blood, sweat, tears, and countless hours. But, in order to achieve this coveted goal, at...

Welcome to another fantastic APHA World Show Amateur Interview!! This was such a fun series last year, we couldn't wait to do it again!! Today, Lauren interviewed Alexis Daugird about her experience at the 2025 APHA World Show. Tune in to hear how Alexis proved everyone's doubts wrong, and had major success with her ranch horse in the all-around pen! Alexis emphasizes the importance of hav...

Welcome to the fourth round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part four of "⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Relentless⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠". Tune in to hear more about infamous Tim Grover's performance mindset. This episode covers making decisions, result addiction, and the concept of being feared over being liked. Lauren gives lots of relatable, horse world examples in this episode! Interested in following along? P...

Welcome to the fourth round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part four of "⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Becoming a Supple Leopard⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠". In this episode, the book highlights the importance of treating exercise and the gym as a diagnostic tool for our own injuries and compensations. Learn more about why working out is SO essential for injury prevention and pain management!! Interested in following along? Purchase th...

Today we have an incredibly inspiring story for you. Amateur exhibitor ⁠Elizabeth Paul⁠ was at the top of her game in the show pen when a tragic fall off her horse landed her in the hospital, where she was told she may never walk, or ride, again. That didn't stop her from being crowned the Reserve Champion in the Select Showmanship at this year's Level One Championships!! If you're goi...

We’re so excited to welcome ⁠ Whitney Lloyd⁠ back to the podcast! Whitney is an AQHA amateur who’s passionate about helping equestrians feel confident and functional in the saddle. She recently began launching her own line of performance riding jeans— ⁠MarkWest Denim⁠ . Determined to solve the common issues riders face with traditional jeans, Whitney set out to create a better option—addressing pr...

We are SO excited to welcome on yet another incredibly talented guest on the podcast!! Carey is an extremely competitive all-around amateur who excels in bringing green horses along in the pattern classes. In this episode, we dive into how Carey methodically plans her patterns, how she manages her expectations when showing a green horse, stories about her wins in the pen, and so much more. Thank y...

Welcome to another great episode of Elevate Your Ride!! Today, hosts Lauren and Ellie share their tips and tricks for integrating more mindset and fitness practices into your daily life. Equestrians are already so busy with horses, family, work, etc that it can feel impossible to add mindfulness or movement into your day-to-day. We're here to share our expertise for how to be efficient! Support ou...

Welcome to the third round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part three of "⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Relentless⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠". Listen in as Lauren recaps more of Tim Grover's winning mindset. This section covers finding comfort in high-pressure situations and pushing yourself past your mental boundaries. If gaining more confidence under pressure is one of your goals, this episode is essential to listen to!! Interested i...

Welcome to the third round of Book Club episodes! Today we have part three of "⁠ ⁠⁠Becoming a Supple Leopard⁠⁠ ⁠". In this episode, the book highlights the importance of listening to pain. Our bodies were designed to last 115 years, so why do we struggle with so much of it at a young age? Tune in to learn why! Interested in following along? Purchase this book ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Support our Podcast ⁠⁠...

Welcome back for another Elevate Your Ride episode!! Today, we are answering a few questions from our listeners! These questions include: "M y horse was recently injured. How do I create other goals during his recovery to help me stay highly motivated?" "I  got injured and fell off the workout train. How do I build myself back up to where I was? I'm so discouraged, I struggle hard with staying bal...

We’re so excited to welcome another incredibly inspiring amateur onto the show! Kristin is a familiar face in the stockhorse world as the owner of Hobby Horse, a former non-pro reiner, and now she’s making big waves in the all-around pen. When cancer showed up in her life, Kristin chose to face it with strength and a positive attitude. If you’re going through something tough right now and need a l...