by Alison | Jun 3, 2024 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Falling off a horse is an experience that many riders, no matter their level of expertise, are likely to face at some point. It’s simply a part of horse riding; if you’re going to be a horse rider, you have to understand that there is always a risk that you...
by Alison | May 13, 2024 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Have you ever wondered why your progress seems to plateau despite endless amounts of riding and training with your horse? Often, the secret to breakthroughs isn’t just about how much time you spend training, instead, it’s about where you focus your efforts and...
by Alison | May 6, 2024 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Understanding how we process sensory information can significantly influence how we experience nerves, anxiety, and fear when riding our horse. We use our ‘internal representational systems’, which refer to the primary ways we perceive and internalise our experiences...
by Alison | Mar 2, 2024 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Imagine you’re about to ride your horse, and your heart’s racing, your breathing is shallow, and your legs are like jelly. Despite knowing that you’ve done all this before, all the countless hours of schooling and lessons, a nagging voice in your head...
by Alison | May 4, 2023 | Rider Confidence
Riding a tense horse isn’t always fun, and it can feel frustrating and challenging for the rider. There are so many ways to relax a tense horse, and in this article, I want to share a really simple and effective way to help the horse relax and move through his (or...
