In February 2019, we launched the Horse Wise podcast, where we share stories about horses and people — and what they teach each other.
Hosted by Lynn Reardon, the podcast includes interviews, tales of big personality horses and entertaining anecdotes about her learning experiences asa lifelong student of the horse.
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.
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