Overcoming Anxiety In The Saddle
How to overcome anxious thoughts and tension to feel relaxed and free in your riding again! Hey Rider! Do you ever struggle with anxiety...
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Rachel Smith
- Apr 4
How to make the most of spring training with your horse
It’s finally spring! Who else is excited?! After a long winter, especially if you’re a fair weather cowgirl like me or live in the great...
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Rachel Smith
- Nov 15, 2021
When you fall off your horse you.... DON'T have to get right back on again
Why I don't believe in the old adage that every rider seems to hold true to. So I'm going to share an opinion with you that a lot of...
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Rachel Smith
- Nov 15, 2021
Homemade horse cookies your horses will love you for!
You'll never buy horse treats from the store again! I don't know about you but my horses are suckers for treats. They especially love...
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Rachel Smith
- Sep 21, 2021
How to build consistency into your riding for exciting outcomes
We can’t control everything in this world but there’s one thing that we always CAN control… Our own consistency. Consistency is the one...
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Rachel Smith
- Jul 27, 2021
What it means to be a Rider
So why is this equestrian mindset stuff that I talk about so much so important? Why does feeling confident as a rider really matter...
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Rachel Smith
- Jun 7, 2021
I was ready to throw in the towel on my riding...
How I went from wanting to give up riding, to feel more confident and strong than ever before. Truth time... Just a few years ago I was...
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Rachel Smith
- Jun 7, 2021
Don't forget: YOU are half of the equation in the partnership with your horse
Sometimes we get so focused on the care and progression of our horses that we forget to take care of ourselves. As important as it is for...
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Rachel Smith
- Jun 7, 2021
What would happen if you believed in yourself?
Hey Rider, I want to ask you......What do you think would happen if you believed in yourself just a little bit more? ----- What would...
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Rachel Smith
- Jan 8, 2021
Our horses only need one thing from us..
Releasing guilt, perceptions and expectations from our life and riding. Do you ever get out of practice going to the gym? You have a busy...
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Rachel Smith
- Nov 10, 2020
The One-In-A-Million Horse
My theory is that every rider gets a One-In-A-Million horse in their lifetime. An angel of a horse who guides and protects them and...
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Rachel Smith
- Sep 30, 2020
Its Never Too Late to Commit to Your Horses.
If i'm being honest, I'm not where I want to be with my horses yet. It’s been years since I last felt deeply connected, highly focused...
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Rachel Smith
- Sep 24, 2020
Unrealistic Expectations for You and Your Horse
Where is the pressure really coming from? If there’s one thing in life that is constant....it's time. The way it ticks by and we never...
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Rachel Smith
- Jul 18, 2020
Backtracking from a Breakdown
How to take a step back and reboot. We all experience those times in our life and with our horses when things begin breaking down and all...
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Rachel Smith
- Jul 2, 2020
Summer must-haves with your horses
My best remedies and solutions for navigating the heat, bugs, and increased riding over the summer months. As riders, I think we can all...
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Rachel Smith
- May 29, 2020
Living a more Present life
5 ways to slow down in life and appreciate the scenery between your horse's ears Doesn’t it seem like there’s never enough time in the...
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Rachel Smith
- May 22, 2020
The Energy of Connection
Do you ever just stop to feel the energy at the end of your rope? To feel the power and vibration of your horse. Do you ever tune into...
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Rachel Smith
- Jan 28, 2020
Intent and Integrity are EVERYTHING in Horses and in Life.
As I was saddle fitting a few horses the other day I was speaking to a potential farrier, someone who wanted to get into trimming and...
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Rachel Smith
- Apr 12, 2019
Pumping the Breaks and Easing Off the Pressure
How sometimes taking a step back in your training program can be a leap forward in your life. Sometimes breaking it back down to basics...
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Rachel Smith
- Apr 12, 2019
Breaking the Connection
Why sometimes walking away from a partnership is the best (albeit hardest) choice to make. All my life I’ve had a connection with horses....
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