# Canter is a Four-Letter Word - Adulting with Horses

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Podcast: [Horse Radio Network All Shows Feed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/horse-radio-network-all-shows-feed-386975)
Published: 2026-07-03T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533344735040721
Audio file: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8d92a765-d750-423f-8d49-2273fdfe55af/riverside-natalie-heather-adulting-with-horses.mp3?played_on=f616025e-756f-4938-9d23-f1497a9491bd
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## Resource

Show Notes: The Canter Is a Four-Letter Word This episode is brought to you by pure chaos, cruise dreams, and the emotional journey back into the canter. Natalie and Heather kick things off with the kind of live, slightly unhinged energy only horse people can sustain before coffee fully kicks in. They share big news about their upcoming “Hijinx on the High Seas” cruise, a five-night adventure packed with theme nights, happy hours, games, prizes, and all the shenanigans a horse-loving adult could want away from the barn. Then the conversation turns to the real beast of the episode: cantering. Why does it suddenly feel scarier in adulthood than it ever did before? Natalie and Heather unpack the mental blocks, balance issues, fitness struggles, horse behavior, and the deeply relatable experience of feeling like your body and your brain are both negotiating terms with gravity. They also remind us that sometimes the horse is doing exactly what they should be doing, and we’re the ones falling apart at the seams. In this episode: Cruise announcement: “Hijinx on the High Seas” Why cantering feels harder as an adult amateur Balance, confidence, and rebuilding riding fitness Adulting wins: AC survival, dinner mishaps, and bargain burgers If you’ve ever thought, “I used to love this gait, why am I suddenly terrified of it?” this one’s for you. Upcoming Events: July 15, 2027 Impressions of Saratoga with Natalie. Learn more . August 1, 2027, Equestrian Book Market and Fair with Natalie and Heather. August 1, 2026 from 11am to 2pm. Rutledge Ridge Farm: 2301 Rutledge Road, Fallston, MD 21047. Join us and other amazing authors! November 12-15 Equine Affaire, MA . Adulting with Horses Podcast booth in the Better Living Center. August 20, 2027 "Hijinks on the High Seas" Cruise with Heat…

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