Episodes

  • Stable Riding with Solange: Fear and Riding After a Fall for September 23, 2025
    Sep 23 2025

    Today we tackle something that happens to All Riders. Riding after a fall and how to navigate the physical and mental rehab needed to return to doing what we love. Our guest Lisa has successfully returned to riding after 3 terrible falls that all resulted in injuries. She shares with us her experience healing her body and most importantly overcoming the natural fear that comes from that experience. Solange's Rider Tip and Exercise for the week is all about Hands and Shoulders! She tells you how to find the correct hand position for your individual body. Listen in...

    Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 3781:

    • Host: Solange of Stable Riding
    • Sponsor: Stable Riding
    • Guest: Lisa Meringolo

    Time Stamps:

    • 07:17 - Lisa's Journey: Overcoming Fear and Injury in Riding
    • 18:20 - Making Good Decisions in Riding
    • 22:27 - The Evolution of a Rider: Overcoming Fear and Finding Confidence
    • 31:00 - Embracing the Journey of Recovery
    • 33:01 - The Importance of Professional Help in Overcoming Rider Fear

    Takeaways:

    • The episode emphasizes the significance of addressing both the physical and mental rehabilitation of riders after experiencing a fall or injury, which is often overlooked in traditional riding instruction.
    • Listeners are encouraged to embrace their emotions and fears as normal responses to riding incidents, rather than viewing them as signs of weakness or failure.
    • The podcast highlights the importance of compassionate instruction and the need for judgment-free understanding to foster a supportive environment for riders during their recovery process.
    • The conversation illustrates how creating a calm and stable atmosphere for riders can help alleviate anxiety, allowing them to regain confidence and enjoy their riding experience once again.

    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
  • Stable Riding: Using Your Stirrups Properly in the Mongol Derby for August 26, 2025
    Aug 26 2025

    Welcome to the first episode of Stable Riding with Solange! Join us to hear a little about how this podcast came about, followed by an interview with a Real World Stable Rider. This episode’s Stable Rider is Krista, who completed the 2022 Mongolian Derby. Krista will tell us all about her riding journey and amazing experience flying across the steppe. Are you interested in being a Stable Rider? Each episode will close with Solange giving a riding tip and some rider homework to keep you learning and riding between now and next month's episode. Listen in...

    Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 3762:

    • Host: Solange of Stable Riding
    • Sponsor: Stable Riding
    • Guest: Krista Carter

    Time Stamps:

    00:26 - Introduction to the Stable Riding Podcast

    06:50 - Krista Carter

    13:26 - The Journey to the Mongol Derby

    23:36 - Lessons from the Mongol Derby

    40:40 - Rider Tip and Homework

    Takeaways:

    • The inception of the podcast episode stems from a desire to focus on the rider's experience and improvement in all equestrian disciplines.
    • I, Solange Ellis, emphasize the importance of rider stability and techniques through my Stable Riding system, which I have dedicated my professional life to developing.
    • Krista, the featured guest, shares her remarkable journey of completing the 2022 Mongolian Derby, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of such an arduous adventure.
    • The podcast aims to provide actionable riding tips and rider homework to enhance skills between episodes for continuous learning and improvement.
    • Listeners are encouraged to engage with the Stable Riding system by practicing the stable position, which is fundamental for maintaining balance and control while riding.
    • The camaraderie and support experienced during the Mongolian Derby exemplify the strong community bonds formed among riders, enhancing their overall experience.

    Show More Show Less
    45 mins