Horse Wise

Lynn Reardon

The Horse Wise podcast shares stories of horses and people – and what they teach each other. Horses bring wisdom, humor, athleticism and inspiration into our lives. Join host Lynn Reardon as she encounters entertaining characters (horse and human) on her own horsemanship journey.

  1. 1 FÉVR.

    Why Play Can Be the Fastest Way to Learn

    A long time ago, before Horse Wise, before LOPE, and before I ever taught horsemanship, I said yes to teaching a class I had never taught before. It was a graphic design history class — and the students were smart, creative, and absolutely terrified of being “bad at school.” What I learned in that classroom changed the way I teach everything. In this episode, I share that story — and how it led me to stop teaching by explanation, correction, and “trying harder,” and start teaching through observation, imitation, and play. It turns out this is exactly how horses learn too. When we make learning visual, physical, and a little bit playful, fear drops away. Understanding sticks. And people — and horses — surprise themselves. This idea is at the heart of the free workshop I’m teaching next week: Impersonate Your HorseA live, online workshop where we explore how you and your horse mirror each other — and how seeing the world from your horse’s perspective can change the conversation fast. We’ll weave in equine biology, anatomy, and how horses actually experience movement and pressure — all in a light, accessible way. 📅 Tuesday, February 3, 2026🕖 7:00 PM Central💻 Live on Zoom🎁 $100 gift card drawing during the live session (must attend live) You can learn more and sign up here:👉 horsewisecoach.com/zoom If riding has started to feel heavy or effortful, this is a simple, fun place to reset.

    22 min
  2. 30/11/2025

    Why Downtime Isn’t Wasted Time With Your Horse

    Winter can make riders feel rushed, behind, or unsure what to do with their horse. In this short episode, I share why downtime isn’t wasted time — and how winter can actually deepen your connection. I also tell the story of the 2021 Texas snowpocalypse and what those frozen days revealed about calm, clarity, and soaking. Show Notes:This weekend’s episode is a quiet reflection on something many riders feel this time of year: the worry that winter will set them back. Short days, cold weather, muddy footing — it’s easy to feel behind or unsure how to use your horse time. In this episode, I share why downtime isn’t wasted time, for horses or humans. In good horsemanship, we talk about soaking — the quiet time after a session when the real learning takes place. Winter is the seasonal version of that. It slows things down and gives both you and your horse space to breathe and absorb. I also tell the story of the 2021 Texas snowpocalypse, when I spent twelve frozen days caring for three horses through the deep freeze. The roads were shut down and everyone was stalled — yet the horses stayed calm and handled their turnout with surprising ease. That experience taught me that winter doesn’t always set us back. Sometimes it shows us where our horses truly are — and where we are, too. You’ll hear:• why winter’s slower rhythm can help your horse• how “doing less” leads to deeper learning• why quiet time matters for riders• what those icy days revealed about calm and connection At the end, I share a small, personal Black Friday offer for riders who want a gentle reset this winter: the Stop Trying So Hard: Winter Reset — a simple, individualized way to make winter horse time feel calmer and less effortful. LINKS:• Join the Winter Reset ($97 — limited to 8 spots): https://horsewisecoach.com/reset

    16 min

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The Horse Wise podcast shares stories of horses and people – and what they teach each other. Horses bring wisdom, humor, athleticism and inspiration into our lives. Join host Lynn Reardon as she encounters entertaining characters (horse and human) on her own horsemanship journey.

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