Stable Riding and Equine Affaire go together like chocolate and peanut butter! Listen to Solange tell the story of Equine Affaire from the Professionals point of view. Then we hear from Alex, long time Equine Affaire participant and a rider in one of Solange’s clinics at the event. The Rider tip and homework focuses on light seat with how to correctly stand in your stirrups.

Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 3911:

Host: Solange of Stable Riding
Sponsor: Stable Riding
Guest: Alex

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Podcast intro & welcome
00:25 - Solange on fox hunting & rider focus
02:04 - Alex introduces her hunting background
03:36 - Story of severe accident & injuries
09:00 - Menopause, research & loss of confidence
11:35 - Shame, fear, and “cowboy up” mentality
16:07 - Equine Affaire clinic & spooky trash cans
18:27 - Confidence shift in main pavilion demo
20:21 - Biomechanics, “piece of pizza” feet cue
23:25 - Action vs anxiety & rider checklists
24:07 - Three‑day intensive in the lab
25:12 - Mounting/dismounting lessons & small falls
30:21 - Teaching styles & finding the right instructor
31:30 - Rex the Standardbred & value of hunt horses
36:35 - Rider tip: Standing in your stirrups