by Alison | May 16, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Are you an ‘overthinker’? If you are, bet the niggly, negative voice in your head never shuts up. I bet it’s filled with a whole heap of ‘what ifs’, ‘shoulds’ and ‘can’t’. Maybe your mind is spinning with those hurtful thoughts like a washing machine on a spin...
by Alison | May 16, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
So come on, what are you really afraid of… Falling off? Getting hurt? What other people think? Looking like a fool? Upsetting or hurting your horse? Being out of control? All of the above?? As humans, fear is an entirely natural and important emotion, as it is...
by Alison | May 16, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
It’s easy to forget, but in any given moment, you can choose to think, feel and act differently. Those stories that you’ve told yourself for years? They’re not real. Lacking self-belief because someone in a position of authority 10 years ago once told you that you...
by Alison | May 16, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
When you’re a confident rider, you feel empowered. You can proactively make decisions based on facts, rather than being reactive, emotional and a victim to the circumstances. When you’re a confident rider, you are in control of yourself, your thoughts, emotions and...
by Alison | May 7, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
“Confidence is a belief in oneself, the conviction that one has the ability to meet life’s challenges and to succeed—and the willingness to act accordingly. Being confident requires a realistic sense of one’s capabilities and feeling secure in that knowledge.”...
by Alison | Feb 19, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
If you’re a rider who suffers with anxiety or nerves when you’re riding your horse or getting ready to ride your horse. I’ve got some really simple, straightforward techniques around breathing that are going to help you to feel a little bit more relaxed, a...
