Hi, I'm Lynn Reardon. I didn't grow up riding or showing horses — I learned as an adult, with all the awkwardness, overthinking, and deep enthusiasm that comes with being a late-blooming amateur.

Eventually, I left a corporate career to open an ex-racehorse adoption ranch, where older racehorses became my unexpected teachers. They taught me how to see more, rush less, soften sooner, and ride with the kind of feel I never thought I could learn.

Over time, I realized the real conversation between horse and rider starts long before technique. It begins with how we show up — our body language, our awareness, our ability to relax and let the horse search for the answer.

Those lessons shaped my teaching philosophy: Do less, learn more. Smile more. Keep it simple.

I now coach adult riders who want to feel confident, connected, and light in the saddle again — riders who love their horses deeply but often find themselves tense, rushed, or trying a little too hard. My work blends straightforward riding skills with the timeless principles I learned from the horses themselves (and many wonderful horsemen and horsewomen I met along the way).

This year, I'll be sharing a practical session on how to ride like a kid again — with simple tools and calm exercises that help you rediscover softness, curiosity, and joy in the saddle.

If you'd like to learn more about my journey from office life to full-time horsewoman, you can read my book Beyond the Homestretch, listen to the Horse Wise podcast, or visit horsewisecoach.com.

Because of the Horse...

I learned that it’s never too late to become who you might have been.