Training Tips

“Leave your emotions at the gate”. It’s a principle that I subscribed to for a long time and only recently have I fully processed my thoughts and feelings about it. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

The application of the aids does not begin with the physical; it begins with thought and intention >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

My horsing life right back to when I was a little girl, involvement with different facets of mental health, my time overseas working in trauma and aid relief and my adventures studying yoga therapy >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

We chatter about all things horses and more in this live session! >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

It can be a really tough gig when things start to spiral in a negative direction and throwing the towel in feels like the best (or only) thing to do. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

How to get up and go when you feel “blah” & keep self-sabotaging! >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

Over the last while, I’ve been sharing snippets of my progress of working with my horse, Dee. Dee is the first horse that I have started under saddle myself >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

Dreams! What are yours?! This time of year, we naturally think, hear and plan more for around our goals and aspirations than any other. Often, though, the tricky part is not actually creating the goal in the first place but developing the confidence to follow through on them. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

How to handle this sticky situation. Teach your horse that bucking gets him nowhere and learn how not to make bucking become a habit.

What’s the difference between a horse that dances when you are on him and one that doesn’t? This is the question that this week’s guest, Visconte Simon Cocozza answers in his fabulous book, Core Conditioning for Horses, and the launching point for our conversation around how to mobilise and optimise the core when working together with our horses. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

I don’t feel like it today. A simple enough statement. Harmless in and of itself. And at times, completely understandable. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

What to do when it's too cold to ride

Five transferable practices that you can utilize and get better at wherever you find yourself sitting or standing now that will strengthen your mental and emotional muscles when you’re out there with your horse. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

With everything on the outside seeming kind of out of control right now, creating a morning routine is an important part of taking control for yourself and gifting yourself with a sense of certainty when you wake up. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians

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In this episode, I discuss mindful anger and its role in our riding and our life. We look at how we may have been conditioned out of its essential essence and how we can go about inviting more of it into our experience, for the benefit of ourselves and our horses. >> Confident Rider - mindset, movement and nervous system awareness for equestrians