127. Self-Care & Saddle Pad Riding

This episode marks JJ’s return to sharing what’s been on her mind. A recent injury forced her to slow down and confront how easily self-care slips when life gets busy. She reflects on the idea of doing less, sooner - in life as in riding - and why small daily adjustments are far better than waiting for a big correction.From there, she shifts the focus to what’s happening beneath the saddle pad. What should the horse’s back actually feel like? Should it be “working” or something more subtle? JJ breaks down what loose, swinging, rising movement truly means, and why paying attention to what’s happening there needs to be be part of our regular check-in every time we ride.Want more JJ? Check out Team Tate Academy with our 7-day free trial: https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info