2. The Quiet Sins of Good Riders: Awareness, Fear, and Forgiveness in the Saddle

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The Thinking Horse and Rider: Unlocking Magnetic Equestrian Partnerships with Anna Fox

Equus Enlightened

49 episodes

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Hey horse fiend. What if your rides were more magic than mystery? What if your relationship with your horse was more magnetic than electric? This podcast isn't about training harder, riding better, or drilling more. Here, we explore what happens when you choose allowing over controlling. It’s about what unfolds when you soften, listen, and let your horse want you back. Between power and patience lies a place your horse is waiting to meet you. This is where your story begins and your partnership grows.

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2. The Quiet Sins of Good Riders: Awareness, Fear, and Forgiveness in the Saddle

The Thinking Horse and Rider: Unlocking Magnetic Equestrian Partnerships with Anna Fox

17 minutes 39 seconds

1 month ago

2. The Quiet Sins of Good Riders: Awareness, Fear, and Forgiveness in the Saddle

In this episode of The Thinking Horse & Rider Podcast, Anna Fox of Equus Enlightened explores the deeper layers of rider awareness — beyond reading your horse’s body language and into recognizing how our own fears, habits, and control patterns shape every ride.

We talk about the quiet “sins” of good riders: the ways we unintentionally limit our horses’ freedom, the contradiction between our love of liberty and our need for control, and how to release judgment so true connection can grow.

You’ll learn why awareness without judgment is the missing ingredient in modern horsemanship, how fear disguises itself as discipline, and why forgiveness — both for ourselves and our horses — is the foundation of trust.

If you’ve ever felt like the joy that drew you to horses has been replaced by pressure or perfectionism, this conversation will remind you what’s been missing — and how to find it again.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

The psychology of control vs. freedom in riding
How fear quietly shapes horse-human relationships
Awareness as an act of love, not guilt
Why judgment blocks learning and limits connection
The Reconnect, Rebuild & Ride with Heart program — for riders ready to rediscover peace, presence, and partnership

💫 Ready to rebuild your connection?

Join the next Reconnect, Rebuild & Ride with Heart cohort: https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild-ride

Take the Are You a Perfectionist Quiz? at www.equusenlightened.com

Find me on social media as @equusenlightened. Join our Facebook group titled Horse-First Dressage: Compassionate Training and Connection or join the community and the Dressage Naturally Video Classroom at www.patreon.com/equusenlightened.

You can also view videos of the riding episodes or listen to all of them on YouTube. My channel is https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened

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Find out more about Reconnect, Rebuild, and Ride with Heart https://equusenlightened.com/reconnect-rebuild

Email me at anna@equusenlightened.net

Happy Riding!