[Encore] Strides Revisited: 4 Ways Your Hands May be Wrong While Riding (Originally Ep #1137)

Do you ever feel like your hands are sending mixed signals to your horse?

If you’ve been trying to improve your contact, connection, or communication in the saddle - but things still feel off - this Strides Revisited episode is for you.

Originally aired in February 2025 as Episode 1137, this conversation dives into four of the most common (and sneaky!) ways your hands may be unintentionally causing confusion while you ride. Whether it's fidgeting, flapping, or just plain floating...

It’s time to find your ‘Goldilocks’ hands - just right 😉

This episode is especially helpful as many riders don't realize they’re even doing these things in the first place.

You can read the original blog post and listen HERE

https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1137/

In This Strides Revisited Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ Why 'Piano Fingers' are sabotaging your rhythm and connection
✅ How to tell if your hands are too high, too low, or just not in the right place
✅ The ideal spacing between your hands - and when to adjust it
✅ The difference between a soft feel and just giving everything away
✅ How your hand aids support every other aid in your riding

Your Hands Aren’t the Problem… But They’re Making Things Worse

Most riders working alone are trying to create better contact, but without realizing it, their hands are either doing too much - or nothing at all. This episode will help you become more aware of what your hands are really saying to your horse… and how to make sure it’s clear, kind, and consistent.

💡 Small, intentional changes = big breakthroughs in the saddle.

🎧 Listen now & discover your ‘Goldilocks’ hands >
Whether you're on a solo ride or schooling in the arena, this one is worth revisiting—no matter where you are in your riding journey.

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