Updates from Elise Hittinger

How to Make More Time for Horseback Riding (Without Adding Hours to Your Day)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Think you don't have time to ride? REALLY??? Elise Hittinger shares how to make time for horseback riding by noticing your habits, choosing what you LOVE, and taking one small step toward the saddle.

You are NOT Your Riding Anxiety

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0500

You've been calling yourself “an anxious rider,” but what if anxiety is something you've collected, not who you are? Elise shares her own layers (including Bill Gates!) and how to start taking the coat off.

How Your Thoughts Affect Your Horseback Riding Confidence

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Is your brain predicting trouble before you even get in the saddle? Learn how thoughts affect horseback riding confidence—and what to do next.

Who Says You're Too Old to Ride? Rebuild Your Riding Confidence at Any Age

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Other people say you're too old to ride. Then you start believing it. But rebuilding riding confidence at any age is possible when you address what's really holding you back—including the stiffness, imbalance, and weakness that may be contributing to the fear.

5 Reasons Horse Riders Need to Prioritize Their Own Health

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Your horse isn't the only athlete! Discover 5 reasons your health matters for riding confidence, energy, balance and enjoying years in the saddle

How to Improve Your Balance for Horseback Riding

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Want to feel more balanced and secure in the saddle? Improving your balance doesn't have to start on your horse. You can practice it in everyday life and even while doing chores at the barn.

How to Improve Your Balance for Horseback Riding

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0500

There's more to riding balance than just your seat. Discover the five kinds of balance that improve your riding—mental, emotional, physical, symmetrical, and time—and how to rebuild each one.

Make Riding Your Horse a Choice Again

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0500

If riding has started to feel like something you should do instead of something you choose, this is for you. Here’s a kinder, steadier way to rebuild confidence without turning every ride into a test.

Afraid to Ride Your Horse? Why “Just Get On” Isn't Always the Answer

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Afraid to ride your horse but worried that NOT riding means you're letting fear win? “Just get on” isn't always the answer. There's a difference between pushing through riding fear and actually working through it. Here's how to take away the HAVE TO, make a plan, and choose your next step.

Why Am I Still Scared to Ride My Horse?

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:32:00 -0500

Feeling anxious in the saddle even though the scary is over? Sometimes riding fear isn't about what's happening now — it's an old alarm that never got turned off.