The Confident Rider with JoyRidge
The Confident Rider with JoyRidge
Where confidence meets connection—on and off the horse.
Hosted by a certified equine Gestalt coach, “The Confident Rider with JoyRidge” is your weekly dose of real talk, mindset shifts, and empowering tools to help equestrians step into their fullest potential. Whether you’re battling fear in the saddle, stuck in self-doubt at the barn, or navigating the chaos of life as a horse-loving parent or professional—this show is for you.
Each episode blends grounded coaching wisdom with heart-led stories from the barn aisle, offering practical insights that go beyond riding skills. Expect honest conversations about fear, burnout, leadership, boundaries, and the journey back to joy—because being a confident rider starts from within.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2025
Dear Rider: A Letter To Grief
In this Dear Rider episode, Kaite speaks to grief, to the heart, and to the soul. Giving permission to grieve without apology. A letter to Joy, the reason behind Joyridge, and heartfelt permission to…
Was That My Last Horse?
In today’s tender episode, Kaite speaks to grief and loss in the horse world. Whether you’ve just recently experienced a loss, or it’s been years… that grief can still come and go. You are not alone.
Dear Barn Owner: Bringing in New People
A loving and heartfelt letter to the barn owners and trainers out there just trying to make a living… maybe you have spots to fill, and the importance of your barn reflecting who you are.. not just w…
Bringing in New People
In this episode, Kaite discusses how important it is to fill your barn, not just with people, but the right people. Saddle up, this ones for the barn owners and trainers.
Dear Rider: Breathing Through the Fear
In this Dear Rider Episode, Kaite talks about bring your awareness back to the present, and the 6-3-6 breathing tool. Saddle up, and get ready to expand.
What If I Mess Up: Fear of Failure in the Big Class
In this episode, Kaite talks about the fear of failure, and how quickly it sneaks in undetected. Saddle up, because were talking about show nerves!
Dear Rider: People Management in the Horse World
A heartfelt letter to those that keep the equestrian world going; the barn owner, the trainer, the equine professionals. Managing people is hard, the job is hard, but it isn’t all bad…
We see you, w…
People Management in the Horse World
In this episode, Kaite talks about how hard it can be to manage people in the horse world, and she provides ideas on how to make that a bit easier as you ride along.
Dear Rider: To the Rider Questioning if Your Horse is Right For You
Are you worried your horse isn’t right for you? Are you worried they aren’t enough horse for your goals? Follow along in this episode as Kaite gives you permission to ask the hard questions
Is My Horse Right for Me?
In this episode, Kaite explores how hard it is to find a good match as a rider, what that might feel like to question the compatibility and how to move forward to gain clarity.
An Interview with Monique Potts of Monique Horsemanship
Todays episode sits down with Monique Potts,
Monique competes in both dressage and cow horse disciplines, earning Bronze and Silver Medals aboard her warmblood Niguel. She’s expanding her involvement…
Dear Barn Owner: You Don’t Have to do More, Just Something Different
In this heartfelt episode, Kaite speaks directly to the barn owner… how to fan the flame of passion and excitement in the barn asile.
With love and grit,
Joyridge coaching
Reignite the Barn: Creative Ways To Keep Clients (and Yourself) Engaged
Welcome back to The Confident Rider with Joyridge! In this episode, Kaite is in the middle of the barn asile, reigniting the flame. Join in to get new ideas on how to bring joy back to your barn busi…
Dear Rider: What Your Horse Sees
In this Dear Rider Episode, Kaite reminds us to soften, breathe, and see life from the horses perspective.
What your Horse Sees— Confidence from the Horse’s Perspective
In this episode, Kaite talks about shifting our focus from ourselves to how the horses see and receive us… in this powerful episode, Kaite gives tools to shift our own perspective to what the horses …
Dear Rider: Am I Even Doing This Right?
In this episode, Kaite talks to the rider.. and the inner critic. Taking the reins out of the critics hands, and places them back into yours.
An interview with Dressage trainer, Amanda Moore
In today’s podcast, Kaite sits down with Dressage rider and trainer; Amanda Moore, of Amore Equestrian.
Am I Even Doing This Right? From a riders perspective
In this weeks episode, Kaite discusses the question that bullies even the strongest of riders… “am I doing this right?”…
Dear Rider: A Love Letter to the Barn Owner
This one’s for the barn owners.
The Barn, the Bridle and the Boundary: Parenting, Leadership and Horses
In this requested episode, Kaite talks about how hard it is to have boundaries with our children, and our horses. Leadership is not control. It’s not appeasement. It is Clarity.
Saddle up and ride a…