Riding Toward Higher Ground

Riding Toward Higher Ground: What is inherited and what is learned

In this solo episode, Kim reflects on the complex road of legacy, learning, and questions of horses and life. She shares story about a journey through the mountains, the weight of inherited knowledge, and the search for understanding, both in the horses she knows and within herself.

From wild rides to slow reckonings, Kim explores the tension between what we've been taught and what we discover on our own. She also opens up about the mentors who shaped her, the landscapes that hold her family's history, and a pivotal encounter with a black bear that felt like a metaphor for facing the unknown.

This is a story about starting over, about following the soft paths of uncertainty, and about how the hardest lessons often shape us the most.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

The challenges of breaking old patterns in horse training and life

What it means to carry generational legacies while carving new paths

How fear, instinct, and the natural world can teach us about connection

The journey of starting over and finding new ways to speak to horses—and to ourselves

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Upcoming Episode:

Kim will be sitting down with equine bodyworker Sue Lomenzo for a conversation about transformation, trust, and redefining how we work with horses.

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