by Alison | Mar 23, 2023 | Rider Confidence
Competition nerves Anxiety is an entirely normal human response to a potential threat and is an integral part of the ‘fight or flight’ response. These instinctive, rapid and very real physical and psychological responses have served us well throughout evolution, and...
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...
by Alison | May 22, 2022 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
As horse owners and riders, we have to put our horse’s management, care and welfare first. We invest huge amounts of time, energy and money into making sure that our horses have everything they need so that we can have lots of fun together, and achieve our equestrian...
