What if the final quarter of the year was the perfect time to quietly experiment with what's next?

In this week's Sunday Strides, Lorna invites you to rethink the end of the year, not as a time to wind down, but as a chance to try things on. To become curious about what your riding could look like in 2026 by gently testing the waters now, while the pressure is low and the possibilities are wide open.

Whether you're considering a new goal, working on connection, or coming back to riding after time off, this short episode will help you use Q4 as a quiet launchpad for big future wins with your horse.

“What would it look like to experiment now, so you enter January with real clarity and momentum already built?”

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why October, November & December are a great time to experiment in your riding

• How curiosity (not pressure) can drive more consistent, joyful progress

• Ways to start lightly testing your 2026 riding goals now, without overwhelm

• How to avoid the “goal-setting trap” of waiting until January to figure it all out

• The power of laying foundations now, so you’re ready to fly in the new year

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Ready to Start Aligning Your Practice with Your Progress?

Here are a few resources to support you this week:

• 🎁 Free Training – How to Turn Your Phone Into Your Riding Instructor** Get better results from every session—without needing a coach in the arena!

• 💬 Connection Membership https://stridesforsuccess.com/join Weekly live lessons and training, private podcast feed, and support to help you ride with purpose. Monthly themes keep you aligned and moving forward.

• 🐴 Restart & Reschool Private Coaching https://stridesforsuccess.com/rr Want help identifying and fixing the habits holding you and your horse back? Work 1-to-1 with me to move from stuck to progress.

And if you’re looking for something more relaxed and casual, come join me and my sister Emma-Jane over on our second podcast Equine’n’Wine! We talk horses, riding life, and everything in between. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equinenwine/id1832643897