thinking rider

Every sport carries specific physical and psychological demands. Horse sport is no exception, and perhaps even more unique than any other sporting activity. Your team mate happens to be 1000 pounds of non-English speaking power. Somehow, you have to communicate with your equine partner while seeking to meet your sporting goals.

The soccer ball doesn’t care if you’re still thinking about work or school. A pair of skis is not impacted by your fear of speed. But a horse can and will respond to variations in your thoughts, feelings and tension levels. Your responsibility as the leader of this team is to know and manage yourself to make your relationship succeed.

Are you looking for an edge to achieve this challenge? Thinking Rider services can assist you in reaching your riding potential. As a former competitive rider myself, I know the special mental skills required for horse sport.

Who uses Thinking Rider services?
The most common reason is performance enhancement. A dressage rider who wants to learn to regulate her tension levels in order to respond more accurately to her mount. The jumper rider who wants to eliminate negative self talk to make his rides more consistent. The reiner who uses imagery to better memorize her patterns and see herself achieving success in the show ring.

Some riders may wish to resolve issues with their coaches, peers or parents that seem to be interfering with their performance. Essentially, anything that may compromise performance levels can effectively be dealt with through sport psychology.

What type of services are available?
Varied services are available to meet the needs of individual riders and groups of all horse sport disciplines. Click on the links below to learn more about these services, as well as who has used Thinking Rider services to further their mental training.

• Description of Services
  
• Partial List of Clients