Why Basics Aren’t Just for Beginners

Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians

Feel like you're stuck going in circles with your horse - even though you've been riding for years? You're not alone, and you're definitely not doing it wrong. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians, Lorna Leeson helps you reframe the basics… not as boring, beginner stuff, but as the real foundation for making lasting progress in the saddle.

Whether you're returning to riding after a break or have been riding for decades, this episode will help you understand how revisiting the fundamentals with intention can reignite your progress, rebuild your confidence, and deepen the connection with your horse.

Read the full blog post and get all of the links HERE

https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1363-why-basics-arent-just-for-beginners

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why experienced riders often feel stuck — and how to move through it

• How “the basics” evolve as your riding improves

• The difference between beginner basics and advanced fundamentals

• How your position, posture, and aids create (or block) communication

• Why continuous refinement is the key to consistent, confident rides

• How to make the basics your superpower — not your punishment

🐴 This Episode is Perfect For You If:

• You’re a returning rider who wants to get back in the saddle with clarity

• You’ve lost momentum in your training and don’t know where to start again

• You feel frustrated that you’re working on things you “should’ve mastered”

• You want to ride with more feel, awareness, and effectiveness

• You’re ready to turn the basics into breakthroughs

✍️ Take Action from This Episode:

1. Identify one foundational skill—like transitions, turning, or your position—that you can intentionally focus on during your next 3 rides.

2. Join the waitlist for the Returning to Riding Program so you're the first to know when enrollment opens.

3. Register for the Free Live Training Webinar where we’ll walk through exactly how to spot and upgrade the basics that matter most to you right now.

🔁 Join the Returning to Riding Program Waitlist

Ready to rebuild your riding confidence and start making consistent progress again? Lorna’s Returning to Riding Program is designed specifically for riders who are coming back after a break or navigating a plateau. It’s the structured, supportive system you need to reconnect with your horse — and yourself.

👉 Join the Waitlist Here 📩 Or email [email protected]

💬 Want Support & Accountability?

You don’t have to figure it out alone. Inside the Daily Strides Podcast Online Community, riders like you are working on the same things — basics, breakthroughs, and better communication with their horses.

💬 Join us here: stridesforsuccess.com/group

🔗 Resources Mentioned

• Returning to Riding: Join the Waitlist

• Daily Strides Podcast Community: Join the Group

📌 Connect with Lorna

Website: www.stridesforsuccess.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @stridesforsuccess Facebook: Daily Strides Podcast Online Community

🎙️ Subscribe & Review

Loving the podcast? Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! And if this episode helped you reframe the basics, please leave a 5-star review — it helps other riders discover the show and get back on track in the saddle.

💬 Quote from the Episode

“Basics are not something you leave behind. They're something you keep refining—because they’re the secret to moving forward in your riding.”