Episode 99: Riding From the Inside Out with Kirsten Nelsen

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Episode 99: Riding From the Inside Out with Kirsten Nelsen

Curious about how balance on your horse can spark deeper personal clarity? Not just for horse riders - this interview is for anyone ready to notice how they move, and how that changes everything!

Ginny Branden

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Natasha Lockey

Jul 03, 2025

Transcript

This week, Ginny sits down with Kirsten Nelsen - professional horse trainer, founder of Wexford Training Inc., and host of the Horse Geeks podcast - to explore what it means to ride from the inside out and bring authentic connection back to the barn.

What Inside out means for you:

Training for Optimal Balance - Kirsten’s philosophy on physical and mental alignment in riding, and how that translates to real-life habits.
The power of stillness over motion - why learning to center yourself can transform how your horse carries and responds.
Collective energy - how your body’s posture shapes your horse’s, and why awareness matters more than control.
Real-world clinic stories - moving from fatigue to creating a balanced partnership, one mindful ride at a time.

💡 Why This Conversation Matters

Whether you ride or not, Kirsten’s approach offers lessons on balance, presence, and relational awareness - how we carry our connections and responsibilities, both in a literal sense and also what it metaphorically can mean for you in your life. If you’ve ever felt like your “ride” in life is unsteady, this episode is a reminder that shift often starts with small, conscious adjustments inside.

🔗 Connect with Kirsten Nelsen

Horse Geeks Podcast – weekly conversations on riding and alignment:
Apple Podcasts: Horse Geeks with Kirsten Nelsen (podcasts.apple.com, centeredinthesaddle.com)
Podcast Republic & Amazon Music also carry episodes (podcastrepublic.net)
Wexford Training Inc. / Kirsten Nelsen – Training for Optimal Balance philosophy: https://kirstennelsen.com/
(kirstennelsen.com)
Contact: kirsten@wexfordfarm.com (kirstennelsen.com)
Kirsten’s YouTube Channel – demos, clinic footage & training tips:
https://www.youtube.com/@kirstennelsen (youtube.com)
Instagram – @kirsten.wexford (farm updates, behind-the-scenes) (instagram.com)