The more I read the question from my coach, the more the tears welled up inside me. I didn’t want to let them fall. I didn’t want to really see the answer.
Not because the question or the answer was scary—but because I knew the moment I was honest about it, I would also see the solution. And once the solution was visible, I couldn’t keep hiding behind the stories I’d told myself. I couldn’t cling to the old excuses.
How many times do we do this? How many times do we hide in our excuses—or worse—blame others, blame our horses, blame the weather or the time or the age or the saddle that doesn’t fit quite right? I’ve done all of it.
But here’s what happened when I finally let the light in: I realized that naming what was really stopping me from riding meant there was nothing truly holding me back from riding. It was both terrifying and freeing.
At first, the truth felt heavy—like maybe it was too much. But then… something shifted. The little girl inside me, the one who used to ride for the sheer joy of it, started to stir. I could feel her again. That joy started to bubble up.
And just like that, I knew—I was free.
So now I want to ask you this same question. Make a little time for yourself today and ask, with an open heart:
“What is really stopping me from riding?”
Let yourself look. Let the tears come if they need to. Because once you have the answer, you also have the power.
And I promise—I’m right here, cheering you on.
Let me know if you need more help and support for this. I love being a courage coach and helping others work through this when they need a little extra. Calm Ride Strategy Chat
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