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The Resilient Reiner with Nicole Burnett is your go-to podcast dedicated to mental performance coaching for reiners and western horse riders. Join us as we explore the power of the mind and how it can elevate your performance with your horse to new heights. Each episode uncovers invaluable strategies, techniques, and mindset shifts to help you overcome mental barriers, boost confidence, and achieve peak performance in the saddle. From managing competition nerves to cultivating focus and resilience, our podcast provides actionable insights and real-life stories that inspire and empower horse riders at all levels. Whether you're a passionate non-pro, rookie reiner, veteran competitor or seasoned pro, The Resilient Reiner is your go-to source for sharpening your mental edge and unlocking your equestrian potential & transforming your riding journey. Tune in, harness the power of your mind, and ride towards excellence.
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- #218 I Haven’t Been Riding Enough Lately. Here’s What I’m Doing About It. · 19 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 218Here’s a fun little equation every horse person eventually runs into: five things need to happen today, you have time for three of them... and somehow riding your horse was…
- #217 How to Do Better at Horse Shows · 30 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 217Here’s a horse-show mystery for you: how can you ride like you know exactly what you’re doing on Wednesday… and by Saturday feel like somebody swapped riders on you? 😂 Your horse…
- #216 I Couldn’t Find a Horse Training Tracker—So I Built One · 35 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 216Friday rolls around and Monday somehow feels like it happened three weeks ago. You’re standing at the barn thinking, Wait… when did I ride this horse last? What did we work on?…
- #215 5 Tips for a Faster Time at Your Next Barrel Race · 14 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 215It is a horse race, after all. You ever been at a barrel race where somebody says to you, “Man… my horse just felt off today.” And meanwhile you watched the whole thing happen…
- #214 Toxic Trainer or Tough Coach? 9 Red Flags Riders and Parents Shouldn’t Ignore · 30 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 214There’s a moment a lot of riders don’t talk about out loud… You swing off your horse, loosen the cinch, and instead of feeling better—you feel smaller. Quieter. A little unsure…
- #213 How to Plus Your Sliding Stop Every Time · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 213It’s the crown jewel of reining. A fan favorite to watch. And a rider favorite to perform. Yet you can have the horse, the training, and the maneuver… and still leave points in…
- #212 Do THIS for More Speed + Confidence With Your Horse · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 212You can’t fake speed. But it can be so hard to feel comfortable with the speed required to plus your stops, chase down your cow, or win the barrel race. I’ve watched riders ask…
- #211 “I Could Win at Home… Then I Entered the Show Pen” with MJ · 45 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 211"I could win everything at home... if they judged me there." When MJ said that during our conversation, I knew exactly what she meant. Because here's the thing: she wasn't…
- #210 Why Does My Horse Ride Better for My Trainer? · 35 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 210Seriously, what’s up with that? Here’s a little barn reality no one likes to admit out loud… Your horse didn’t suddenly become a saint when your trainer swung a leg over. Same…
- #209 Why Do Affirmations Work on Instagram but Not in the Warm-Up Pen? · 17 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 209I’m going to say something that might ruffle a few feathers… If affirmations were enough, more riders would be winning in the show pen. Not because you’re not saying the right…
- #208 Feeding Performance Horses: What Most Riders Get Wrong with Rachael Haar · 1 h 1 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 208Equine nutritionist Rachael Haar joins me to simplify what actually matters when feeding performance horses — from forage and hay quality to supplements, gut health, hydration…
- #207 Stop Overspin Penalties for Good · 15 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 207Overspin penalty. If you’ve ever shown reining—or any western discipline where precision maneuvers matter—you know that feeling. Because it didn’t feel like a disaster. The horse…
- #206 Why Do I Ride Better at Home Than I Do at Shows? · 26 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 206Hot take: If you ride worse at horse shows than you do at home… It's probably not a training problem. And I know—that’s not what most people want to hear. Because it’s way easier…
- #205 My Dark Mental Hack to Crush the Competition With Unbeatable Consistency · 25 minHere’s a spicy one for you today… Some riders get their rides done no matter the weather, the wind, the mood, or the million distractions that come with real life. And it’s not…
- #204 You Have to Be Willing to Look Dumb. Kari Klingenberg on Growth, Discomfort, and Better Riding · 46 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 204Join me for a sit down with Kari Klingenberg—an NRHA Professional, Team USA representative, and reining trainer based at Pinnacle Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona—who works with…
- #203 What Most Riders Miss About Horse Nutrition and Conditioning with Bethany Wiley · 43 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 203Everybody loves to post the clean horse, the shiny run, and the “living the dream” part of life with horses. Meanwhile, somebody’s out in knee-deep mud busting ice out of water…
- #202 What Weight Loss Is Teaching Me · 46 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 202This one is a little different from my usual horse podcast episodes, but if you are a western rider, horsewoman, or busy woman trying to take care of everybody while quietly not…
- #201 Ask These 5 Questions Before You Hire a Mindset Coach for Horse Show Nerves · 20 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 201Not every mindset coach is built for the show pen. Some will leave you inspired. Some will give you great journal prompts. Some will tell you to “just believe in yourself.” And…
- #200 Colts Will Test You. Here’s the Rule That Saves You · 12 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 200This will change how you handle spooks, bucks, bolts and show nerves. You know that split second before you lope off at a horse show — when your horse feels normal, the ground…
- #199 How to Get Your Horse to Respond to You · 19 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 199There’s a moment that’ll humble even the most seasoned rider: you pick up your reins, ask for something simple, and your horse answers… but not quite the way you meant. Delayed…







