Finding Your Footing with Sandy Hart-Long

Liberated Equestrian Podcast, Episode #014

Hello Reader,

What does arena footing have to do with finding your footing?

Well, lean in as I introduce you to Sandy Hart-Long, President of FICS — the expert behind the footing beneath Olympic champions and backyard riders. 🐴🏆

In this episode, Sandy shares her journey from pony-loving kid to arena footing consultant, continuing the legacy her father started over 30 years ago.

But here’s the deeper truth: footing isn’t just material — it’s a metaphor for life.

👉 Every arena is unique. So is every rider, horse, and human heart.
👉 Good footing = safety, consistency, confidence.
👉 Just like therapy, the real work is under the surface.

We explore the parallels between creating the right footing for horses and building the foundations we need for growth and healing — in and out of the arena.

Plus, Sandy drops wisdom on client relationships, standing in your expertise, and how surfing 🌊 taught her to embrace life’s waves.

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Together, let's stabilize and thrive as we pursue a life of belonging, breakthrough, and becoming.

Be well,

Founder of StableMinded.us & Host of the Liberated Equestrian Podcast

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