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.
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 Horse
A 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.