The Buckin’ Fitch Ranch

🐴 The Confident Ride with Carrie Lynne 🐴

Let’s address the giant elephant standing in the middle of the arena…

Actually, don’t. It’s probably just a tarp. 😅

You know that rider who looks like they were born in the saddle?

They’ve accidentally mounted the wrong side.

The trainer who makes every ride look effortless?

They’ve absolutely had a conversation with themselves that started with, “Well… this is how I die.”

The rider who confidently trots past the scary flower pot?

They once thought that same flower pot was a horse-eating monster with a personal vendetta.

And if you’ve ever looked at your horse, looked at the mounting block, then suddenly remembered you had “important emails” to answer…

Congratulations. You’re one of us.

Fear isn’t a flaw. It’s just your brain trying really, really hard to keep you alive… even when the biggest danger in the arena is a plastic grocery bag doing interpretive dance.

Join us at The Buckin’ Fitch Ranch for a fun, encouraging confidence-building clinic with Carrie Lynne—lifelong horsewoman, Equine Assisted Therapist, and yoga instructor.

Together we’ll learn:
🐴 Why fear shows up (and why it doesn’t make you a bad rider)
🧠 How your emotions affect your horse (yes… they know 😂)
💚 How your horse can become your greatest confidence coach
🌬️ Breathing techniques that actually work
🤝 Groundwork and riding exercises that build trust, balance, and partnership

This clinic is perfect if you’ve:
✔️ Lost confidence after a fall
✔️ Been away from riding for years
✔️ Bought a new horse
✔️ Just became a horse owner
✔️ Ever whispered, “Please don’t spook… please don’t spook…” approximately 472 times during one ride.

Come laugh, learn, and leave with more confidence—for both you and your horse.

Because bravery isn’t never being scared…

It’s getting back on anyway…

…and realizing the terrifying horse-eating monster was just a tumbleweed minding its own business. 🌾😂❤️

🐴 The Confident Ride with Carrie Lynne 🐴

Let’s address the giant elephant standing in the middle of the arena…

Actually, don’t. It’s probably just a tarp. 😅

You know that rider who looks like they were born in the saddle?

They’ve accidentally mounted the wrong side.

The trainer who makes every ride look effortless?

They’ve absolutely had a conversation with themselves that started with, “Well… this is how I die.”

The rider who confidently trots past the scary flower pot?

They once thought that same flower pot was a horse-eating monster with a personal vendetta.

And if you’ve ever looked at your horse, looked at the mounting block, then suddenly remembered you had “important emails” to answer…

Congratulations. You’re one of us.

Fear isn’t a flaw. It’s just your brain trying really, really hard to keep you alive… even when the biggest danger in the arena is a plastic grocery bag doing interpretive dance.

Join us at The Buckin’ Fitch Ranch for a fun, encouraging confidence-building clinic with Carrie Lynne—lifelong horsewoman, Equine Assisted Therapist, and yoga instructor.

Together we’ll learn:
🐴 Why fear shows up (and why it doesn’t make you a bad rider)
🧠 How your emotions affect your horse (yes… they know 😂)
💚 How your horse can become your greatest confidence coach
🌬️ Breathing techniques that actually work
🤝 Groundwork and riding exercises that build trust, balance, and partnership

This clinic is perfect if you’ve:
✔️ Lost confidence after a fall
✔️ Been away from riding for years
✔️ Bought a new horse
✔️ Just became a horse owner
✔️ Ever whispered, “Please don’t spook… please don’t spook…” approximately 472 times during one ride.

Come laugh, learn, and leave with more confidence—for both you and your horse.

Because bravery isn’t never being scared…

It’s getting back on anyway…

…and realizing the terrifying horse-eating monster was just a tumbleweed minding its own business. 🌾😂❤️

I stopped riding for years because I was ashamed of being fat.

Not because my horse couldn’t carry me. Not because I was hurting her. But because people were cruel.

People would yell from passing cars, “That poor horse!” They’d make snide comments about my weight, tell me I shouldn’t be riding, or act like I was somehow less deserving of doing something I loved simply because I lived in a larger body.

Little by little, I stopped going on trail rides with friends. I stopped riding where people could see me. Eventually, I stopped riding altogether.

It sent me into a depression.

The sad part is that the people making those comments never knew me. They never knew my horse. They didn’t know that I ride with a balanced seat, quiet hands, and deep respect for my horse. They didn’t know that I put my horse’s comfort before my own pride. They just saw my body and decided they knew everything.

Recently, I started riding again.

I’m still fat. But I also remembered how much riding fills my soul. I remembered the peace, the partnership, the feeling of accomplishing something alongside a horse I love. I finally reached a place where I decided that other people’s opinions no longer get to steal that from me.

Then a social media post popped up, full of the same hateful comments I’ve heard for years.

And just like that… every old wound came rushing back.

People don’t realize how easily words can destroy someone’s confidence. They don’t see the tears behind the screen. They don’t see the people who quit the sport they love because they were made to feel less than human.

If you’re truly concerned about horse welfare, then advocate for horse welfare. Talk about proper saddle fit. Conditioning. Soundness. Veterinary care. Dentistry. Farrier work. Balanced riding. Appropriate horse-and-rider pairings.

But don’t confuse concern with cruelty.

I’ve seen horses suffer far more from neglect, poor horsemanship, ill-fitting tack, rough hands, bad riding, skipped veterinary care, neglected feet, and being pushed beyond their limits than I have from being partnered with a knowledgeable rider in a larger body.

Those are conversations worth having.

So if you’re reading this and you’ve stopped riding because someone made you feel ashamed of your body, I hope you’ll climb back in the saddle.

Ride with kindness.
Ride with balance.
Ride with respect.
Ride with pride.

Don’t let cruel people steal something that brings you joy.

As for me… I’ll keep riding.

And if that bothers someone because of the size of my body rather than the way I care for my horse…..

YUCK FOU.

My Name is Denise Monsour, Owner of The Buckin’ Fitch Ranch. I’m fat, and I ride.
I wrote and approved this message.

🐴 Let’s talk about the elephant in the arena… fear.

The confident rider you admire?
They’ve been scared.

The trainer who makes it look effortless?
They’ve questioned themselves.

The rider who just got back in the saddle?
They had to take that first shaky step.

Fear doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It means you’re human.

If you’ve ever found yourself holding your breath, avoiding certain situations, second-guessing your abilities, or wondering if you’ll ever feel confident again… this clinic is for you.

Whether you’ve experienced a fall, lost confidence over time, have a young or unpredictable horse, or simply struggle with anxiety in the saddle, you’ll leave with practical tools you can use every time you ride.

✨ The Confident Ride with Carrie Lynne ✨

Carrie Lynne is a lifelong horsewoman who grew up riding ba****ck in the Eastern Sierra. While she primarily rides Western, she also has experience in the English discipline. As an Equine Assisted Therapist and certified yoga instructor, Carrie brings a unique perspective that blends horsemanship with the mental and physical tools riders need to build true confidence.

Fear is an important emotion. It exists to inform us and prepare us for potential danger. But when fear begins to lead the ride, it can prevent us from giving our horses what they need most—a calm, confident partner they can trust.

Together, we’ll explore practical tools to help you reconnect with yourself, your horse, and the joy of riding.

Some of the topics we’ll cover include:
🐎 Where our fear comes from—and why it’s completely normal.
🐎 What our fear communicates to our horses.
🐎 How our horses can actually help us move through fear.
🐎 Breathing techniques that calm both horse and rider.
🐎 Relaxation exercises and trust-building activities, both mounted and on the ground.
🐎 Learning to recognize tension before it turns into anxiety.
🐎 Building confidence through understanding, communication, and connection—not pressure.

This isn’t about becoming fearless.

It’s about becoming a calmer, more confident partner for your horse while learning to trust yourself again.

There will be no judgment. No pressure to “just get over it.” Just a welcoming environment where riders can learn, grow, and discover that confidence isn’t the absence of fear—it’s having the tools to move forward despite it.

💚 Whether your goal is to trail ride with confidence, enjoy your horse again, or simply feel more relaxed every time you put your foot in the stirrup, this clinic is designed to help you get there.

📍 Hosted at The Buckin’ Fitch Ranch
1716 West Avenue O4
Palmdale, Ca
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Denise 661-400-5806