#218 I Haven’t Been Riding Enough Lately. Here’s What I’m Doing About It.

Here’s a fun little equation every horse person eventually runs into: five things need to happen today, you have time for three of them... and somehow riding your horse was supposed to fit in there too. 😂

You WANT to ride. Your horse is right there. You have goals you care about. And yet work runs late, the kids need to be somewhere, appointments pop up, the weather doesn’t cooperate, and suddenly another day goes by without getting in the saddle.

Then comes the part that makes it worse.

I should be riding more.

I’ve been so inconsistent.

I need to get it together.

If I were really serious about this, I’d find the time.

That’s where a busy week with your horse can turn into a whole story about what kind of rider you are.

So in this episode, we’re talking about what happens when your riding goals run straight into real life—and how to navigate those seasons without throwing the goal out OR expecting yourself to magically create more hours in the day.

We’re getting into shorter rides, missed rides, unrealistic comeback plans, comparing your riding schedule to other equestrians, and why what you think you’ve been doing with your horse isn’t always what you’ve actually been doing.

Because your riding goals need to work in your real life—not just the imaginary week where nothing goes wrong and somehow you have all afternoon to ride. 🐴

If you or someone you know has benefited from this episode, be sure to tag me @nicoleburnettmentalcoach and @resilientreiner on Instagram and share this episode with your horse-show crew!