Stories & Inspiration
How To Shed Self-Doubt And Find More Joy In Riding
by Carla Bauchmueller | May 10, 2021
Self-Doubt is one of the big obstacles on our journey to become the horse person we want to be.
Here is an article I wrote for Equine Wellness on
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Journey On Summit 2022
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How To Shed Self-Doubt And Find More Joy In Riding
May 10, 2021
Self-Doubt is one of the big obstacles on our journey to become the horse person we want to be.
Here is an arti...
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Greetings from Germany.
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