by Alison | Apr 13, 2022 | Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
Horse riding can be a great activity for your physical health, but have you thought about how you can support your mental wellbeing as a horse rider? Here, Katie Allen-Clarke from Horse & Country is on hand to give you some tips. Take time to rest Horse riding is...
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...
by Alison | Aug 30, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
To overcome challenges Owning & riding horses is an exciting, exhilarating and sometimes exhausting journey of amazing highs and sometimes the lowest of lows. While we can make plans and set goals, horses seem to have a knack for disrupting them! Horses go lame,...
by Alison | Jun 28, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mindset around riding, especially when it feels like nothing is going right, things are tough and you’re feeling stuck. When this happens, we start to lose motivation and even begin to avoid doing the thing that’s worrying us at...
by Alison | Jun 14, 2021 | Equestrian Coach, Horse Riding, Rider Confidence, Rider Mindset
I want to share with you some really powerful affirmations that you can use when you’re riding to help you overcome the mindset blocks that are holding you back, as it’s really easy to get stuck in a negative mindset, and in an ever decreasing comfort zone. Of...