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...
by Alison | Feb 5, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
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by Alison | Jan 31, 2020 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Intro: Hi there, I wanted to talk to you about something I hear and have felt quite a lot at this time of year. We’re coming towards the end of January and we’re into the depths of winter, which is just the hardest work with horses. I wanted to talk to you...
by Alison | Jan 15, 2020 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Have you ever really thought about how your mind works? The principles of NLP consider there to be two different parts to our minds; the conscious mind, i.e. the logical and rational part, and the unconscious mind, i.e. emotional, contains deeply held beliefs, and...
by Alison | Dec 28, 2019 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
It’s really easy for our minds to jump straight to the negative. I think for many riders, it’s a kind of default setting! When we’re thinking negatively, it can make us feel really stuck and demotivated. If we can develop self-awareness around what...
