In this season finale of Come Ride With Me, host Anna Fox of Equus Enlightened answers a powerful listener question: “Did my horse actually do evil on purpose?”

This episode is a must-listen for perfectionist riders who feel stuck, frustrated, or disconnected from their horse. Anna breaks down the truth behind so-called “bad” horse behavior using insights from equine neuroscience, nervous system responses, and the horse’s perspective—offering an empowering shift from blame to understanding.

She also reflects on key takeaways from the Letting Go of Perfectionism season, and shares how perfectionism blocks the connection we truly crave with our horses.

💡 Then, big news: Come Ride With Me is transforming into

🎙️ The Thinking Horse and Rider

—a new season and new name focused on strengthening the horse-human partnership through empathy, science, and lived experience.

Finally, Anna introduces her new course,

Reconnect, Rebuild, and Ride with Heart,

a practical, heart-led guide for riders who want more connection, softness, and clarity with the horse they already have.

Whether you’ve ever questioned your horse’s behavior, your own reactions, or how to rebuild trust after disconnection—this episode is your bridge to a more compassionate, thinking approach to horsemanship.

Take the Are You a Perfectionist Quiz? at www.equusenlightened.com

Find me on social media as @equusenlightened.  Join our Facebook group titled Horse-First Dressage: Compassionate Training and Connection or join the community and the Dressage Naturally Video Classroom at www.patreon.com/equusenlightened.

You can also view videos of the riding episodes or listen to all of them on YouTube. My channel is https://www.youtube.com/@equusenlightened

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Email me at anna@equusenlightened.net

Happy Riding!