Road to the Horse Prep: Elisa Wallace Reveals her Secret to Staying relaxed under Pressure - Sponsored by StableFeed

Not every rider has access to the perfectly bred, professionally produced sport horse. Many are figuring things out with the horse they could afford, learning as they go, and trying to build a partnership along the way.
In this episode, 5★ event rider and trainer Elisa Wallace shares what she has learned from producing horses many others overlook, including Mustangs and off-the-track Thoroughbreds. Alongside competing at the highest levels of eventing, Elisa has built a career developing unconventional horses into dream ones.
In this episode of "No Stupid Questions," we discuss:
• How to evaluate a horse when shopping on a budget
• The red flags riders should pay attention to early on
• The first steps to building trust with a new horse
• How to rebuild confidence after setbacks
• Signs your horse is progressing, even when improvement feels slow
• What unconventional horses can teach riders that highly produced horses cannot
• The book Elisa would read to the horse world - Four Square by Lucinda Green
For riders navigating the journey with one horse, modest resources, and a lot of determination, this episode is a reminder that your dreams are possible with the horse you have.
Resources:
wallaceeventing.com
youtube.com/c/WallaceEventing
roadtothehorse.com/elisa-wallace-usa
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Chapters: 00:00 Ocala Week Announcement 00:39 Meet Elisa Wallace 01:57 Road to the Horse Nerves 04:46 Mustangs to Eventing Path 06:30 Fledge and Mustang Magic 14:03 Mustang Sensitivity Explained 19:59 Pressure and Communication 23:53 No Stupid Questions Begins 26:29 Underdog Success Story 28:49 Permission to Be Unorthodox 35:41 Producing Horses and Fear 40:57 Mentors and Asking for Help 44:40 Choosing Horses by Intuition 45:32 Overthinking Choices 46:32 Colts Versus Fillies 48:32 Mare Mindset Lessons 52:16 Format Change Gameplan 56:55 Learning From Past Rides 59:23 Green Horse Basics 01:05:43 Pressure Off Progress 01:10:50 Play Builds Partnership 01:13:29 Fun Groundwork Ideas 01:15:42 Gratitude And Perspective 01:16:47 Rapid Fire Wrap Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Dear Horse World wherever you listen, leave us a review — it genuinely helps more people find these conversations — and share this episode with someone who needs to hear this.
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