For riders coming back to the saddle
Whether you're coming back after years away, rebuilding your nerve after a fall, or riding on your own between lessons, this is your step-by-step plan: a six-step Confidence Ladder, a ride card for every day between lessons, 50 arena exercises with clear diagrams, and 12 short video lessons. Keep it in your tack trunk.
A 12-week plan: 36 ride cards + 12 video lessons + 4 free bonuses
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Sound familiar?
Most riders who come back run into the same three walls.
You used to canter without a second thought. Now your hands tighten at the trot, and since that day you haven't asked for more than a walk.
Your lesson is Tuesday. Today is Thursday. You're in the arena walking circles, wondering what to work on.
Your heart remembers how to ride. Your balance and your legs need a little reminder before they catch up.
None of this means you're done. It means you need a plan built for coming back.
A look inside
These are real pages from the Program. Tap any page to see it full size.
Print only the pages you need. Clip today's ride card to the arena fence.
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How it works
Every step in the Program carries a label, so you always know where to begin and who should be with you.
Begin with the 2-minute self-check. It tells you which step is yours, whether you're coming back after years or after a fall.
The first time you try a new step, do it with your instructor or an experienced friend nearby.
Once a step feels easy, practice it on your own on the days between lessons.
The six steps of the Confidence Ladder.
Then 36 ride cards, three a week for 12 weeks, so every ride has a goal.
Lesson weeks and solo weeks. Written for English riding, with notes for western riders where it matters.
Video lessons
12 short video lessons walk you through the Program: how to read an arena diagram, the Confidence Ladder step by step, your first ride back, your first ride after a fall, and the breath and anchor phrase that steady you in the saddle. Each lesson is matched to a volume, so you can watch, print the page and ride.
About an hour in all. Watch on your computer, tablet or phone, as many times as you like.
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Coming back after years away
Coming Back After Years Away walks you through it: what's new in tack and safety gear, how to choose a barn and an instructor, lessons or a half lease, and a plan for your first four weeks back.
You'll also find the words to tell your instructor exactly where you are, so your lessons start at the right step.
You start where you are. Nobody rushes you.
After a fall
Confidence after a fall doesn't come back all at once. It comes back one small step at a time, the same way your horse learned to trust you.
The 2-minute self-check tells you which step of the Confidence Ladder is yours today. Then every step has a clear "ready" check, so you only move up when it feels easy on three different days. Stepping back is part of the plan, not a failure.
Two video lessons walk you through it: your first ride after a fall, and the breath and anchor phrase that steady you in the saddle.
No rushing. No pressure. Just the next small step.
Ride your first sessions on each new step with your instructor or an experienced friend nearby. Always wear a certified helmet.
Riding on your own
Ride Alone, Ride Safe gives you the checks before you get on, a "tell someone" plan, what to do in the two seconds after a spook, and an emergency card to hang in the barn.
Paired with your ride cards, every solo ride has a goal, a warm-up and a clear finish.
Always wear a certified helmet. This program supports, never replaces, a qualified instructor.
The rider experience
Every return to the saddle looks a little different. From taking that first step after years away to feeling more comfortable with every ride, progress is worth celebrating.
After so many years away from riding, I honestly didn't know where to begin. I loved having a simple plan to follow between lessons instead of trying to remember everything at once. I'm taking things slowly, but for the first time in a long time, I'm actually enjoying the process again.
I used to get nervous before I even got on the horse. What helped me most was breaking everything down into smaller steps instead of expecting myself to feel confident overnight. I still have moments when I hesitate, but now I know what to work on.
I only get to ride once a week, and I kept forgetting the little things my instructor would tell me. Having the guides and short videos to go back to has been so helpful. Everything is easy to understand, and I love being able to go at my own pace.
I kept putting off getting back into riding because I felt like everyone else knew what they were doing. This made the whole process feel much less intimidating. No pressure, no complicated explanations. Just practical things I can actually use.
I wasn't looking for a miracle. I just wanted something to help me feel a little more prepared when I went to the barn. Some weeks I repeat the same exercises, and that's okay. The structure has helped me stay consistent without putting so much pressure on myself.
Coming back to riding has been more emotional than I expected. I spent so much time worrying about what I couldn't do anymore that I forgot to enjoy what I could do. Having a plan has helped me focus on progress instead of perfection. That means a lot to me.
You don't have to be the rider you used to be. You just have to start where you are.
Your next chapter in the saddle starts with one small step. Explore a practical, self-paced program designed to help you prepare, practice, and build confidence along the way.
Explore the Back in the Saddle Program — $37Everything you get
A 12-week plan with 36 ride cards, three a week, so every ride between lessons has a goal. Plus the Confidence Ladder, 50 arena exercises and 12 video lessons. 349 printable pages in one download, yours to keep. Print it, or use it on your computer, tablet or phone.
Mockup shown for display. You receive printable and fillable files, plus the video lessons.
01 Start Here. How the program works, the 2-minute self-check, and your first week back in the saddle.
02 The Confidence Ladder. Six steps from the ground to the canter, with a clear "ready" check for each step.
03 Your 12-Week Ride Plan. 36 ride cards that tell you exactly what to do between lessons.
04 The Arena Exercise Library. 50 exercises, one per page, each with its arena diagram and an easier and a harder version.
05 Coming Back After Years Away. What has changed, how to choose your barn, and your first four weeks back.
06 The 10-Minute Rider Body Plan. Simple moves at home, no equipment, to feel steadier in the saddle.
07 Ride Alone, Ride Safe. The checks, the plan and the habits for the days nobody else is at the barn.
08 Rider's Progress Journal. Your rides, your lessons, your wins. A year of proof that you are moving forward.
12 video lessons, about an hour. One for each part of the Program, from reading an arena diagram to your first ride after a fall. Watch it, print the page, ride.
Included in the same download, at no extra cost.
14-Day Groundwork Starter Plan. Fourteen short sessions on the ground to build trust and calm before you ride.
Horse Body Language Cheat Sheet. What your horse is telling you with his ears, eyes, tail and feet, and what to do about it.
First Ride Back Checklist. What to book, bring, ask and expect for your first lesson back in the saddle.
Barn Day Pocket Cards. Eight small cards to print, cut and carry, so your plan is in your pocket every time you ride.
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