Did you know that riders under 5 feet 4 inches tall have to ride differently than their taller counterparts? Solange talks all things Tiny Ladies. For the rider tip she breaks down arm pulling VS back pulling and gives you an exercise to try!

Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 12:

• Host: Solange of Stable Riding
• Sponsor: Stable Riding
• Guest: Jocelyn and Tara

Time Stamps:

• 00:31 - Solange intro & fan story
• 04:59 - Why body type matters in riding
• 09:25 - Defining “tiny ladies” & their needs
• 12:26 - Meet Tara & Jocelyn
• 17:20 - Queen Waffles & rider–horse match
• 19:36 - “Taco Tara” fall & hands breakthrough
• 23:52 - Jocelyn’s hunt story & stage‑five clinger
• 26:34 - Equisizer lab & returning after breaks
• 31:30 - Jocelyn’s 3 a.m. canter eureka
• 35:35 - Advice for petite adult riders
• 39:24 - Turning lesson: arm‑pulling vs back‑pulling
• 47:12 - Neck reining tips for short‑armed riders

Solange has the good fortune of speaking with Frankie Lovato the creator of the Equicizer! Her Equicizers are the stars of the show in her Stable Riding LAB. Next up Solange’s rider tip and homework focus on posting, an often overlooked but critical motion for riders.

Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 11:

• Host: Solange of Stable Riding
• Sponsor: Stable Riding
• Guest: Frankie Lovato with Equicizer

Time Stamps:

• 00:56 - What is an Equicizer
• 08:24 - Why Solange uses the lab
• 11:52 - Meet Frankie, creator
• 16:41 - Rehab on wooden horse
• 20:04 - Other jockeys want one
• 23:27 - Founding Wooden Horse Corp
• 26:02 - Seabiscuit & movie work
• 30:23 - Global reach of Equicizer
• 35:16 - Therapeutic riding story
• 39:18 - Engineers can’t “improve” it
• 41:50 - Where to find Frankie online
• 45:52 - Solange’s Equicizer herd
• 49:37 - Posting trot fundamentals

The hunt field is the definition of Real World Riding! Solange speaks on her love of the field and how it truly is a place for All Riders…and All Horses! Next we have an interview with a long time Foxhunter who shares her riding story. Spring is here and Solange thinks that this makes it the perfect time for us all to practice our halt transitions!

Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode:

1. Host: Solange of Stable Riding
2. Sponsor: Stable Riding
3. Guest: Valerie

Time Stamps:

1. 00:32 - Solange on riding cliques and foxhunting
2. 02:46 - Discovering foxhunting at 17
3. 05:00 - Foxhunting basics and terminology
4. 06:21 - Hunt fields and field master roles
5. 07:41 - Community vibe and introducing Valerie
6. 09:11 - Wild hunt on bad pony Pickles
7. 10:17 - Valerie’s age and starting riding at 36
8. 12:36 - Anxiety around “large fauna” and value of groundwork
9. 16:05 - Why Valerie loves hunting and “church” on horseback
10. 20:00 - Meet Gorn, the OTTB gentle giant
11. 24:12 - Memorable joint meet and extended trot “sailing”
12. 29:34 - Stable Riding vs show ring position and key tweaks
13. 34:54 - Huge rear and “sit a little trouble” success story
14. 40:00 - Rex the standardbred and foxhunting’s inclusivity
15. 45:39 - Rider tip: practicing halt transitions