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 | Oct 15, 2022 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
What is Hypnotherapy? Hypnosis is simply a form of deep relaxation. When our minds and bodies relax, the conscious mind, the analytical mind is distracted and we can gain direct access to the unconscious mind. Communication with the unconscious works best in the...
by Alison | Sep 24, 2022 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
In this article, I’m going to share one of the simplest and effective tools that you can use to shift your mindset, to start building your riding confidence on positive beliefs and positive evidence, and I think you’ll love it! So the concept, the idea, the task...
by Alison | Jul 28, 2022 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset, Uncategorized
If you’re a horse rider who is struggling with nerves, maybe even identifying yourself as a ‘nervous rider’, then I want to reassure you that you’re certainly not alone. Many riders experience nerves in different ways and situations, whether they struggle with...
by Alison | Jul 14, 2022 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset, Uncategorized
Are you a rider who is struggling with nerves around riding? Maybe you experience anxiety or you have that endless reel of what ifs going around your head? What if it goes wrong? What if my horse spooks? What if I fall off? I know how that feels. I’ve been...