Is it possible to condition your endurance horse while working full time? Explore proven strategies for conditioning your endurance horse while maintaining your 9 to 5. From smart conditioning schedules to nighttime training tips, discover how successful riders balance work and distance riding. Perfect for busy equestrians who refuse to choose between their career and their passion for endurance. You can to transform your endurance journey from overwhelming to achievable! FULL SHOW NOTES at https://TheSweatyEquestrian.com/episode7/

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An endurance riding prospect needs even more specialized skills than the average horse. Host Tamara Baysinger walks through her training checklist for bringing a new horse into the sport of endurance riding prepared for success. FULL SHOW NOTES and FREE DOWNLOADABLE ENDURANCE HORSE PREPARATION CHECKLIST at

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Are you new to endurance riding? Discover how you can get started in endurance, even if you don't have a horse. Host Tamara Baysinger shares best practices for volunteering, crewing, and catch riding. Learn how to start building a positive reputation in the tight-knit endurance community and discover valuable resources to accelerate your endurance riding journey. FULL SHOW NOTES athttps://thesweatyequestrian.com/episode-5-how-to-get-started-when-youre-new-to-endurance-riding/

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Fear of trail riding alone is common, but it doesn’t need to be paralyzing. This episode will help you step back to better understand your experience of fear as the first step to overcoming it. Host Tamara Baysinger then covers practical and psychological strategies for overcoming your fear of conditioning your endurance horse alone so you are free to prepare and compete on your own. FULL SHOW NOTES at https://thesweatyequestrian.com/how-endurance-riders-can-overcome-fear-of-conditioning-alone/

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Transform your endurance riding off-season into an unfair advantage! In this episode, learn practical ways to maximize downtime through smart maintenance, targeted problem-solving, and creative approaches to horse training. Host Tamara Baysinger shares tips on cold-weather riding gear, night riding techniques, and how to build mental toughness so you can turn the off-season into your secret weapon for endurance riding success. FULL SHOW NOTES at https://thesweatyequestrian.com/episode3/

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When your biggest passion becomes your relationship's biggest challenge, what do you do? In this episode, host Tamara Baysinger tackles the delicate balance between endurance riding goals and harmony at home. Drawing from personal experience, she offers practical strategies for navigating relationship dynamics as a dedicated equestrian, from communicating effectively about your riding pursuits to finding genuine compromise with a non-horsey partner. FULL SHOW NOTES at https://thesweatyequestrian.com/episode2/

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Ready to optimize your endurance riding success? Discover the six essential characteristics that set successful endurance riders apart. In this episode, learn why consistency is foundational, how mental training benefits your horse beyond basic safety, and why your own fitness matters more than you think. Host Tamara shares practical insights on observation skills, continuous learning, and maintaining the right mindset through both successes and setbacks. Whether you're chasing high mileage or aiming for top finishes, these building blocks will help you create sustainable success in endurance riding. FULL SHOW NOTES at TheSweatyEquestrian.com/podcast/episode1

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