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...
by Alison | Apr 27, 2023 | Rider Confidence
Transform your Fear of Failure into Riding Confidence Are you struggling with becoming a confident rider due to the fear of failure? You’re not alone! Many riders experience rider anxiety at some point in their equestrian journey, which can manifest in various...
by Alison | Apr 20, 2023 | Rider Confidence
Owning and riding horses is an amazing, hugely exhilarating rollercoaster ride, but it can also be a challenge for riders struggling with confidence issues. Confidence is a crucial component for success and enjoyment in horse riding, and many riders seek out coaching...