by Alison | Nov 21, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
We’ve all been there, you’re riding and your horse suddenly sees something in the distance that they’re not quite sure about, their ears prick up, their head lifts so they seem at least 2 hands taller, their body tenses, and sometimes you can even feel their...
by Alison | Sep 19, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
How well do you ‘bounce back’ when things do go to plan? How resilient are you? Owning and riding horses can be an endless roller coaster of amazing highs and lows, which can be difficult to navigate at the best of times. Resilient riders show some key skills which...
by Alison | Aug 30, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
To overcome challenges Owning & riding horses is an exciting, exhilarating and sometimes exhausting journey of amazing highs and sometimes the lowest of lows. While we can make plans and set goals, horses seem to have a knack for disrupting them! Horses go lame,...
by Alison | Jun 28, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mindset around riding, especially when it feels like nothing is going right, things are tough and you’re feeling stuck. When this happens, we start to lose motivation and even begin to avoid doing the thing that’s worrying us at...
by Alison | Jun 21, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Visualisation, also known as imagery and mental rehearsal, is a powerful way to control your emotions, manage stress and improve performance. It can be used across all aspects of our lives to promote a positive, resilient mindset and to help us achieve our goals and...
by Alison | Jun 14, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
I want to share with you some really powerful affirmations that you can use when you’re riding to help you overcome the mindset blocks that are holding you back, as it’s really easy to get stuck in a negative mindset, and in an ever decreasing comfort zone. Of...
