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 | Apr 30, 2022 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Many horse riders, particularly those struggling with nerves, anxiety and fear around riding, believe that confidence is either something they have, or they don’t. As if confidence is some magical, mystical thing that some riders are lucky enough to have or not. But...
by Alison | Apr 23, 2022 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset, Uncategorized
You might have heard of NLP, you might even have tried it, and it’s such a powerful tool for horse riders. It has been around since the early 1970s, and is used by therapists and psychologists from across the world. In this article, we’ll be exploring: What is NLP?...
by Alison | Nov 21, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
We’ve all been there, you’re riding and your horse suddenly sees something in the distance that they’re not quite sure about, their ears prick up, their head lifts so they seem at least 2 hands taller, their body tenses, and sometimes you can even feel their...
