“We’ve all been taught to reach for the stars and to keep trying when we fail. However, that sometimes puts us in a place where we expect too much of ourselves and our equine partners. We focus on the end goal instead of where we are in the present moment.” (more…)
When dealing with the unexpected leads to a scary situation with your horse, getting your confidence back can be difficult. Here are some tips on how to move forward from a negative, unpredictable ride. (more…)
After a number of bad rides and being slaughtered in the show pen, how does one even begin to rebuild the confidence they’ve lost in the process? (more…)
“Just the thought of losing my heart horse is enough to make me sad. There’s always that one horse that feels like home when you swing a leg over it — the one that you feel safe riding no matter the circumstance. But what do you do when you don’t have that horse anymore?”
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“We’ve all been there. The experience of losing confidence … sucks. But, if you keep putting yourself in the right situations and state of mind, the confidence does come back.”
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How equestrians cope with staying in the mental game of competing varies from rider to rider. In this week’s Best of Jumper Nation, Susan Glover examines how riders maintain their confidence going into the ring.
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“Developing a calm connection and confidence building are my expertise, my passion — and this past month has been the perfect example of that.”
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Contributor Julie Saillant looks at what it really means to make build confidence and make progress with your horse.
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