Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians

• [Encore] Strides Revisited: Creating a Program for Your OTTB or Ex-Racehorse (Originally Ep #1111)

  Have you recently welcomed an OTTB (Off-the-Track Thoroughbred) into your life, only to feel overwhelmed by where to even begin? This episode is all about helping you build a solid foundation for your ex-racehorse. Whether your Thoroughbred just left the track or has been with you for a while, this episode will guide you through how to create a clear, step-by-step plan to move forward confidently in your training. Ex-racehorses are incredibly athletic, intelligent, and versatile, but those same qualities can make retraining feel confusing or frustrating if you don’t have a system in place. This episode will show you how to simplify the process, communicate clearly, and set both you and your OTTB up for long-term success. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why your OTTB needs an adjustment period (and not necessarily months in a field) How to help your horse learn a completely new language of riding and handling The difference between fitness and strength development, and why it matters Why clarity and intentionality are essential in every ride you take How to work with your horse’s intelligence and sensitivity, not against it Why hopping from method to method creates confusion and gaps in training The power of sticking to a progressive, adaptable plan 📣 Need a Clear Path Forward with Your OTTB? Join Restart & Reschool – Your Personalized Private Coaching Program If you’ve been starting over again and again… If your OTTB seems talented but progress feels frustratingly slow… If you're tired of second-guessing yourself every ride… The Restart & Reschool private coaching program is here to help you break the cycle. Inside this 13-week journey, I’ll help you: ✔ Identify & fill the gaps in your OTTB’s training ✔ Develop a rhythm in your riding that leads to consistent results ✔ Regain confidence and clarity in your own approach Click here to learn more - Let’s get you and your ex-racehorse moving forward again. 💬 Be Part of the Conversation – Join Our Free Facebook Community Are you retraining an OTTB? Or maybe just looking to ride more intentionally with your horse? 👉 Come join other like-minded riders inside the Daily Strides Podcast Online Community on Facebook. It’s where we share insights, ideas, challenges, and wins—all designed to support your riding journey, especially if you're doing it without a regular trainer. 🌿 Join the community here >> 🌀 Looking for Ongoing Support, Lessons & Structure? Step Into Connection – Formerly Daily Strides Premium If you loved this episode and want ongoing guidance, Connection is the place for you. 💡 Inside Connection, you'll get: Weekly live group virtual riding lessons Themed collections like Groundwork, Confidence, Re-Schooling, and more Monthly challenges, goal-setting calls, and mindset sessions Private podcast access with guided in-saddle audio lessons A community of riders who get it Connection is designed to help you build a rhythm and ride with intention, week after week. 🎧 Join Connection here https://stridesforsuccess.com/join 🔁 Listen Again or Share This Episode If you know another rider with an OTTB or ex-racehorse, share this episode with them—it could be the clarity they’re craving. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here >>

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• Sunday Strides: Needing Support Doesn't Mean That You're Less Capable

  In this episode of Sunday Strides, we're exploring a common, but quietly damaging, belief many riders hold: “If I was truly capable, I wouldn’t need help.” Whether you’ve just begun leasing, you’re training solo, or you’ve always dreamed of being an independent rider, today’s message is for you. I share why needing support doesn’t make you any less capable… In fact, it often means you’re getting closer to your next breakthrough. And I gently redefine what guidance really is: not control or correction, but structure, perspective, and encouragement, especially when you’re feeling stuck, messy, or unsure. 🧭 In This Episode: Why trying to do it all alone leads to slow (or no) progress How reaching out for help can accelerate your success, not slow it down A powerful metaphor from the racetrack that illustrates why focus and momentum need backup What structure really offers; freedom, not restriction An invitation to shift the way you view coaches, teachers, and guides in your journey You’re not giving up.  You’re choosing growth.  And sometimes, growth means inviting the right person to walk beside you. 🐴 Ready for More? If this message resonates with you and you’d like some personal support in your riding journey, there are a few ways to work with Lorna. 👣 From virtual coaching to guided riding plans, you’ll find support that matches your goals and your rhythm. 💬 Just email: [email protected] to start the conversation. 📣 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going... Join the free Daily Strides Podcast Online Community on Facebook.  This is where riders from all over the world can share their wins, ideas, and questions, and continue these Sunday Strides topics together. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/dailystridespodcast 🎧 Love Sunday Strides? ✅ Subscribe so you never miss a weekly pep talk ⭐ Leave a review; it helps more riders discover the show 📲 Share this episode with a riding friend who needs to hear it

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• Are You Training or Retraining? Why Figuring This Out Changes Everything

  Ever feel like you’re working so hard in the saddle… but nothing’s changing? In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians, we’re exploring the key difference between training and retraining, and why understanding this shift can unlock your next breakthrough. Whether you're working with an OTTB, returning to riding after a break, or helping your horse transition to a new job or discipline, this concept will help you see the real reason progress feels slow (or stuck). We’ll cover: How to tell if you’re training or retraining (for both you and your horse) Why retraining is more emotionally charged and what that means in practice The 5 signs you're stuck in a retraining loop Why unlearning is just as important as learning in your riding journey Practical ways to move forward, including how to use video and coaching to shorten your progress path This episode is your invitation to pause, reassess, and choose the right strategy, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. What You’ll Learn 🐴: What makes retraining harder than training (and why that’s okay!) How emotional habits in horses and riders impact progress Why that recurring issue might be a retraining challenge, not a new training need Real-life rider and horse examples you’ll probably recognize How to use the 5-question “Training or Retraining” test to figure out your next steps Read the full post and get all the links at:- https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1373-are-you-training-or-retraining/ 🎯 Ready to Get Support? 🌟 Restart & Reschool Private Coaching If you’ve realised you're stuck in a retraining loop, whether it's you, your horse, or both, it’s time to stop second-guessing and get real support. Restart & Reschool is a 13-week private coaching experience designed to help you confidently retrain, reschool, and move forward with a plan that works in real life. You’ll get: Private virtual lessons Video feedback between sessions A clear weekly structure Unlimited support via private message directly from Lorna 👉 Learn more here and grab one of the limited spots. 🎥 Free Guide: How to Use Video in Your Riding Video can completely change the way you train and retrain. But only if you know how to use it properly! Grab this free guide to start recording your rides, reviewing them like a coach, and spotting the patterns that are slowing you down. Bonus: If you're using a Pivo, you’ll also get tips to set it up for solo training success! Download your free guide at https://stridesforsuccess.com/video 👯‍♀️ Join the Daily Strides Podcast Online Community Want to keep the conversation going with like-minded riders from around the world? Come and join the Daily Strides Podcast Online Community on Facebook. You’ll find support, encouragement, and conversations that keep you moving forward, plus weekly inspiration to keep your riding on track. 👉 Join here – it's free ❤️ Love the Episode?  If this episode helped you think differently about your riding or your horse's training, I’d be so grateful if you could: Subscribe so you never miss a new episode Leave a rating or review to help more riders find it Share it with a friend who might be stuck in the same retraining loop and needs a little boost!  

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• Sunday Strides: You Can’t Fix What You’re Not Willing to See

  This week’s Sunday Strides starts with a conversation Lorna had with one of her sons, and how that moment perfectly mirrors a challenge so many riders face... Avoiding the parts of the ride that don’t feel good. In this episode, Lorna shares why recognizing what’s “wrong” in your riding isn’t a setback. It’s actually the start of something better. Because the truth is, you can’t fix what you’re not willing to see. Whether it’s a messy transition, an avoided exercise, or a mindset that’s quietly holding you back, progress begins with honest reflection. 🐴 In This Episode, You’ll Hear: Why riders often avoid the discomfort of noticing mistakes The real cost of only focusing on the “good” parts of your ride How emotional honesty in the saddle builds trust & progress Why getting something “wrong” is actually a sign you’re growing A small challenge to help you see clearly—and ride forward—this week 💥 Your Sunday Strides Challenge: Record your next ride. Watch it back with curiosity, not criticism! Then ask someone you trust for honest feedback :) 👉 What do you see that you’ve been avoiding? 👉 What’s one thing you can do differently this week to grow from it? 🌿 Want to Go Deeper? Join me inside Connection; my online coaching and support program for riders just like you. We combine structured riding plans, guided audio lessons, live calls, and mindset coaching so you can make consistent, meaningful progress.  Let this be the season you finally move from uncertain and inconsistent to confident and clear in your riding 🌟 🎯 Join Connection Here https://stridesforsuccess.com/join 💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going... What came up for you during this episode? Share your insights inside the Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians Online Community on Facebook. It’s free to join and a great way to connect with other riders: 👉 Join the Group Here 💌 If This Episode Resonated... Please subscribe, rate & review the podcast wherever you're listening. And if you know a rider who’s been struggling to make progress, I would love if you can please share this episode with them :) Sometimes, a fresh perspective is the first step forward.

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• [Encore] Strides Revisited: 3 Exercises to Ride While on a Circle with Your Horse (Originally Ep #1220)

  The circle: probably the most ridden shape in every arena session... And yet, how often do we actually ride it with intention? In this Strides Revisited episode, we’re breathing fresh energy into the humble circle and showing you how to use it as a powerful tool for improving your horse’s balance, rhythm, and responsiveness. You’ll learn 3 simple yet transformative exercises that you can ride today, no special equipment required. And these exercises will allow you to make more of the circles in your daily riding. “So many riders lose the opportunity to improve both themselves and their horse… Simply because they’re not intentionally riding the circle.” In This Episode, You’ll Discover: ✅ Why most riders waste time on aimless circles ✅ How to ride consistent, purposeful strides around the circle ✅ The power of leg yielding on a circle to develop suppleness and straightness ✅ How to master accurate transitions without losing balance or rhythm ✅ Creative ways to mark out your circle (using poles, cones, even your jacket!) Whether you're schooling at home, working solo, or just getting back into the rhythm of riding, these exercises will challenge you and your horse in all the right ways. Read the full post and get all of the links at:- https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1220-3-exercises-to-ride-on-a-circle/ 🐴 Want a Plan for Your Rides? If you're loving these bite-sized lessons, you'll love Connection (formerly Daily Strides Premium). It's my membership for riders who want a structured, supportive riding journey; on your own time, in your own arena, with your own horse. Inside Connection, you'll get: Audio horse riding lessons via a private podcast feed Live group virtual riding lessons Live group review and planning sessions A clear plan to follow month-by-month A community of like-minded riders 👉 Doors are open: https://stridesforsuccess.com/join 💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going Join our free Facebook community: 🎉 Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians – Online Community Ask questions, share your wins, and connect with other riders around the world. 👉 Join here ✨ Ready to Restart & Reschool? Applications are now open for the Restart & Reschool Q3 Coaching Cohort, beginning 8th July 2025. If you're retraining an OTTB, starting from scratch, getting back into regular riding, or just feeling stuck with your horse... This private coaching program will guide you every step of the way. ✔️ Private virtual lessons ✔️ Video feedback and reviews ✔️ Support from Lorna every week 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://stridesforsuccess.com/rr 🎙 Subscribe & Share Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your riding friends. 📱 Follow the podcast on your favorite app 💬 Leave a review to help other riders find us 📤 Share this episode with 1 other rider who you think will find value :)

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