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

Equus Enlightened

50 episodes

2 weeks ago

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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4. Your goal is to make your basics better and better.

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

42 minutes 50 seconds

2 weeks ago

4. Your goal is to make your basics better and better.

What if the simplest thing your horse can do—stand still—was actually the foundation of everything you’ll ever teach them?

In this episode, Anna dives into how true self-carriage begins with the simplest asks and why the classical masters (and the best modern trainers) all agree: advanced work is just the basics, done better. You’ll learn why returning to fundamentals isn’t regression, it’s refinement—and how every new level of dressage is just a deeper version of the same conversation.

Anna also introduces the next Seed of Partnership: Relational Consistency—and how it bridges the gap between your horse’s physical balance and emotional trust.

Stay tuned to the end for this week’s Ten Minute Tuesday experiment—your invitation to rediscover precision, presence, and partnership in the simplest moments.

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