Equine Affaire Adventures and Standing in your Stirrups

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:

1. Host: Solange of Stable Riding
2. Sponsor: Stable Riding
3. Guest: Alex

Time Stamps:

1. 00:00 - Podcast intro & welcome
2. 00:25 - Solange on fox hunting & rider focus
3. 02:04 - Alex introduces her hunting background
4. 03:36 - Story of severe accident & injuries
5. 09:00 - Menopause, research & loss of confidence
6. 11:35 - Shame, fear, and “cowboy up” mentality
7. 16:07 - Equine Affaire clinic & spooky trash cans
8. 18:27 - Confidence shift in main pavilion demo
9. 20:21 - Biomechanics, “piece of pizza” feet cue
10. 23:25 - Action vs anxiety & rider checklists
11. 24:07 - Three‑day intensive in the lab
12. 25:12 - Mounting/dismounting lessons & small falls
13. 30:21 - Teaching styles & finding the right instructor
14. 31:30 - Rex the Standardbred & value of hunt horses
15. 36:35 - Rider tip: Standing in your stirrups