The Pre-Ride Checklist That Changes Everything

After my riding accident, I created something that completely changed the way I prepare for every ride—and honestly, I wish I had done it years earlier. In this episode of Turn Riding Fear Around, I share the pre-ride checklist I now use to help reduce riding anxiety, build trust, improve safety, and feel more prepared before ever getting in the saddle. If you struggle with riding fear, loss of confidence after an accident, pre-ride nerves, or wondering if both you and your horse are truly ready to ride, this episode will help you create a system that builds trust before your feet ever leave the ground. In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why preparation gives us more control, even when we can’t control everything• How to create a pre-ride checklist for your horse so nothing important gets missed• How a pre-ride checklist for the rider helps your brain relax and trust your leadership again Because we may not prevent every accident… but we can prevent a lot of them through preparation, awareness, and training. If you’re ready to reduce riding anxiety and train calm confidence into your riding, I’d love to support you on a Calm-Ride Strategy Call: https://elisehittinger.com/scheduler/calm-ride-strategy If you’d like to keep going, explore the Turn Riding Fear Around playlist on https://www.youtube.com/@elisehittingerCH and keep training courage into your riding.