by Alison | Jun 19, 2025 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
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...
by Alison | Jun 14, 2025 | Horse Riding, Rider Confidence
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...
by Alison | Jun 5, 2025 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
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....
by Alison | May 30, 2025 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
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...
by Alison | May 1, 2025 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
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...
by Alison | Apr 24, 2025 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
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...