How to Rebuild Horse Riding Confidence After a Fall
Key Takeaways Allow yourself time for both physical and mental healing before rushing back into the saddle - you wouldn't run a marathon on a broken leg, would you? Start with small, achievable goals and gradually progress your riding to more challenging riding...
Horse Rider Confidence: Set Your Destination
If you’ve ever packed the car for a holiday, you’ll know how it goes. The bags are loaded, the snacks are ready, the kids or dogs or soft toys are all safely packed, and you’re up at some ridiculous hour to beat the traffic. It’s part chaos, part excitement. But...
The Truth About Rider Confidence: It’s Not Magic, It’s A System
Rider confidence isn’t something you either have or don’t. It’s not a gift you’re born with, and it doesn’t come from pushing harder or pretending the nerves aren’t there. Confidence is something you can build. It’s something you can rebuild after a setback, and it’s...
Why Most Riding Confidence Tips Don’t Work (And What To Do Instead)
Riding with shaky confidence is a bit like sitting on a wobbly chair. You can sit on it. Technically, it works. But there’s always that sense of doubt, anxiety, and a jolt of tension underneath you. You’re not relaxed. You’re bracing, just in case it gives way. Most...
Why I Created the Rider Confidence Success Track
Ever tried putting together flatpack furniture without the instructions? You open the box and there’s a pile of pieces, a mystery bag of screws, and maybe, if you’re lucky, a wonky little allen key rolling around the bottom. You know it’s meant to turn into a table....
How to Rebuild Riding Confidence (And Why You Need More Than Willpower)
Riding with confidence isn’t always easy, is it? Some days you have the best time, while you might be riddled with nerves the next. Maybe you’ve felt like your confidence was slowly improving, only to hit a wall and spiral right back to square one again… sound...
How Rider Confidence Changes As You Get Older: Understanding what’s really going on – and how to ride with calm, clarity, and choice
Is It Just Age – or Something Else? You might not say it out loud, but maybe you’ve felt it. That quiet voice wondering: “Is this just what happens as I get older?” One day you’re riding without a second thought, and the next, you notice a flicker of hesitation. The...
12 Reasons You’re Still Struggling With Riding Confidence
If you’ve ever wished you could ride more confidently, you’re definitely not alone. So many riders feel held back by nerves, fear, or anxiety. You might look around and think that confident riders were just born that way, but the truth is, confidence is something you...
Self-Criticism in Horse Riders: Why It Happens and How to Stop
Have you ever walked away from a ride feeling like you got everything wrong? Maybe your horse spooked, your transitions were messy, or you just didn’t ride how you’d hoped. And instead of shrugging it off, you found yourself replaying the ride over and over in your...
Fear of Judgement in Horse Riders: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
Have you ever held back in a lesson or skipped a competition — not because you weren’t ready, but because you were worried about what others might think? You’re certainly not alone. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or enjoy hacking out at the weekend, many horse...
9 Misconceptions horse riders have about riding confidence
When it comes to horse riding confidence, many riders feel they lack something others seem to have naturally. Maybe you’ve heard people say, “You’re either a confident rider or you’re not,” or felt like nerves are a sign of weakness. But what if these beliefs are...
BHS Stage 2 Care: Everything You Need To Know
The BHS Stage 2 Care qualification is essential for anyone who is considering a career in the equestrian industry, or for any horse owner who wants to learn more about horse care and management. It covers essential skills and knowledge about caring for horses and will...