Come Ride With Me

In light of the horse welfare discussions happening in the dressage world right now, I thought I would share with you some of my biggest pet peeves of what is missing in today's sport. Dressage should be fun, easy, and light. It shouldn't be hard, frustrating, and heavy. Fun, easy, and light are the thoughts I built this podcast around. We can do better for our horses! Just come ride with...

In this episode we explore how to teach our horses to go without bridle or reins. I show you how I start the process on a horse that isn't typically ridden without a bit or reins. Come ride with me! For those of you interested in videos of the podcast, there are some up on youtube. My channel is Equus Enlightened and it’s linked in the linktree below.      Find out more about Equus Enlightened...

Be brave! Be a better rider. Have a more responsive horse. Give your reins a break! Find out how I start the process of bit-less, bridle-less, rein-less in this episode. CRWM Episode Links   For those of you interested in videos of the podcast, there are some up on youtube. My channel is Equus Enlightened and it’s linked in the linktree below.      Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equ...

This week I delve into the why of last week's non-riding ideas. I talk about other learning strategies that don't involve riding and address the anxiety riders may feel at certain times in their riding. For those of you interested in videos of the podcast, there are some up on youtube. My channel is Equus Enlightened and it’s linked in the linktree below.    Check out Karen Rohlf’s video c...

This week, I stick to the snowy ground and give you some ideas for making the best of not so great weather days. There is so much we can learn from and about our horses on the ground. We can also learn a lot about ourselves! Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.  Join our Facebook group titled Powerful Equestrian Partnerships o...

Last week's lesson was all about balance, so this week we are talking about balance in all aspects of life and how that affects our time with our horses. For those of you interested in videos of the podcast, there are some up on youtube. My channel is Equus Enlightened and it’s linked in the linktree below.  Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media...

Join me as I have a lesson with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel. We deal with an anxious horse by being calm and addressing balance, for horse and rider. You can view the video of the lesson on YouTube. My channel is Equus Enlightened and it’s linked in the linktree below.  You can also check it out on Patreon!   Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as...

Happy New Year horse fiends! Come on a journey about goal setting. We want to keep it positive while making progress, right? Learn how you can ease the stress of learning and training, but still make progress and set realistic goals. Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.  Join our Facebook group titled Powerful Equestrian Partn...

Happy Holidays! Just taking a little break here, so this short episode will give you some ideas of where you can look for content, now and I give you a little preview of what’s to come. For those of you interested in videos of the podcast, there are some up on youtube. My channel is Equus Enlightened and it’s linked in the linktree below.    Check out Karen Rohlf’s video classroom  https://dnc.dre...

Let’s play with transitions! This is an explanation and discussion of why I did the exercises seen in my last episode. Watch the videos at  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFK9GHu-qBvtCbqk-e_jOKPlQ7sdEjB82&si=PvUGyD-C1taXSsrf   Special shoutout to Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking  https://www.truefocuscoaching.com Check out Karen Rohlf’s video classroom  https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net   Find out...

Does your horse yo-yo? This is a fabulous way to gain strength, responsiveness, and flexibility while having fun! Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  ⁠www.equusenlightened.net⁠  or on social media as @equusenlightened. Watch the video with the podcast on YouTube! Join our community at   www.patreon.com/equusenlightened .  Join our Facebook group titled Powerful Equestrian Partnerships!   htt...

We're following up on last week's episode of being straight, and the training pyramid plus, making it EASY and SAFE! Join the community at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened and join our Facebook group titled Powerful Equestrian Partnerships!   https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened   H...

Do you struggle with a horse that just isn't quite straight? Do you feel like you are holding the horse up all of the time. Then, this episode is for you! Watch the video with the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.     https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened   Happy Riding!

Do you have a hard time motivating your horse? Do you have a hard time remembering to breathe while riding? This episode will help with all of those things and open up the door for more fun and success with your horse! Support the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.     https://l...

This episode is about using phases of your aids to create a willing and freely forward horse. You can give the unmotivated horse something to get motivated about. Plus, you can teach your horse with not enough whoa to slow down and regulate. Watch the video with the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media...

Are you using loving energy or fear based energy to communicate with your horse? What about with the world? If you want to start dabbling in the art of allowing and loving energy this is the episode for you! Watch the video with the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.     https:/...

Learn how lead and follow your horse by doing a little passenger riding. You'll see how this can really improve confidence in horse and rider, as well as better your partnership. Watch the video with the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.     https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened  ...

Do you have a spooky horse? Do spooks scare you or make you angry? This episode is all about dealing with spookiness. Guide your horse through the process of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Watch the video with the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.     https://linkt...

This episode is all about dealing with spookiness. Guide your horse through the process of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. Watch the video with the podcast at  www.patreon.com/equusenlightened . Find out more about Equus Enlightened at  www.equusenlightened.net  or on social media as @equusenlightened.     https://linktr.ee/equusenlightened   Happy Riding!

This bonus episode is all about the concepts I discussed in Episode 1. I focus on how you, the rider should think to help your horse succeed. Don't be afraid to experiment or mess it up! Start small and slow, then speed it up and ask for more. Be present and trust your instincts. Happy Riding! Find Equus Enlightened at equusenlightened.net On Patreon at Patreon.com/equusenlightened Social media as...

Come ride with me as I work with a mare who has a tendency to have a high head carriage, be a little resistant to the leg, and is still learning about balance and self carriage. In the beginning we'll focus on building a connection and honing some of our communication skills. As the ride goes on I start to check on whether other key elements are available or if we still need to work on them. Find...

Come Ride With Me is a podcast dedicated to helping you find peace, joy, and success in your riding. We’ll do this through finding better communication and learning how to harmonize with our horse. I’m your host Anna Fox of Equus Enlightened. I founded EE to help horse lovers forge a deeper partnership with their horses by opening the lines of communication and creating trustful bonds. Twice a mon...