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Battle your inner critic with practical tools for riders. Learn to identify common thought distortions—black-and-white thinking, mind-reading, limiting rules, justification, delusion, and exaggeration—then write them down, reframe them into realistic beliefs, and practice courageous action. Build mental resilience, protect your peace, and transform fear into consistent progress for better riding and life.

We all hit times when we feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure. In sport and life those moments can feel permanent, but there’s always a...

From childhood we’re taught to fit a mould: behave a certain way, believe what’s “acceptable,” and follow the steady path society prizes....

We have all felt it, the loss of motivation and love that we once had, now nowhere to be found. I have been there too! My passion for...

I hear a lot of people out there saying that they can’t do this or that, making excuses why they can’t do what they actually really want...

I used to treat every lesson, with my regular trainer or at a visiting clinician’s, like a performance to prove. I wanted them to see my...

Reaching your goals in any sport takes work. As equestrians we have the added responsibility of managing a living partner. Success looks...

If you’re anything like me, you’re your harshest critic. If a friend spoke to you the way you speak to yourself, you wouldn’t tolerate...

One of the toughest parts of equestrian life is managing criticism, both the constructive kind you pay for and the loud, unsolicited...

Feeling stuck or like progress is too slow is normal. Try using these daily goals to keep momentum and move forward in your riding....

Fear touches every rider at some point. Learning to face it changes your riding and your relationship with your horse. Here are...

Horse sport includes all kinds of people, from full‑time professionals to those fitting rides between jobs and family. We trudge through...

It can be really hard out there when you see everyone getting super results and you feel like your own don’t measure up to where you want...

Equestrian sport is unique. We face the same pressures as other athletes, plus we partner with a living, unpredictable animal. That...

It happens to all of us. You’ve prepared, you’ve done the work, and on the day everything unravels. Whether it’s a fussy horse, a clumsy...

We all impose limits on ourselves. When we become aware of our thoughts, we can remove unnecessary barriers and start moving toward what...