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When In Doubt…Give Up

When In Doubt…Give Up

(Photo credit: Suzanne Adams) So I’m currently in Ocala, Florida, which is total heaven for an event rider. I’m fortunate…
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Defining Success

Defining Success

It’s been a whirlwind three weeks. I rode in a clinic with an Olympian whom I’ve looked up to for…
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5 Things Confident Riders Avoid

5 Things Confident Riders Avoid Recently I told you five things that confident riders do. There are also things they…
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Five Things Confident Riders Do

You may think that confidence is something that you either have or you don’t, but that’s not true. Confidence comes…
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Watch Your Language! How Self-Talk Can Hurt or Help Your Riding

“You should just sell your horse and quit riding.  You’re never going to get any better so you might as…
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Teaching Challenges: Handling Intense Parents

Riding instructors, raise your hand if you’ve experienced this scenario:  You have a student tacking up for a lesson and…
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Author’s Corner

Author’s Corner

Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the “Lizard Brain” that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival? Yes, in certain circumstances, your “Rational Brain” can effectively “shut down” and you are at the mercy of a reptile…dry-mouthed, sweating, queasy, unable to think clearly—even though you know better. When does the Lizard Brain run the show? It can happen in any number of unfamiliar, uncomfortable, challenging, or “stressful” riding situations. But here’s the thing: with the right kind of training, you can learn to manage the reptile within, which leads to greater confidence with horses, better riding performance, and ultimately, happiness at the barn, at shows, and everywhere in between.

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