Ever been afraid of a horse? No? I don’t believe you. Fear is a pretty natural response, especially if your feet can’t touch the ground. It’s common sense, horses are big. They have twice as many legs. Horses…
ContinueAdded by Anna Blake on May 24, 2013 at 8:13am — 3 Comments
Hi Guys,
Do you want to know how to become a better rider without taking tons more lessons? Do what I did. By putting the same amount (or more!) of effort into mental training as into skill development, I was able to realize my dream of representing the United States in international competition.
Here's how it worked for me. Back in 1980 I picked up a book called, Psycho Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz. This book literally changed my life. I had always wanted to compete…
Added by Jane Savoie on July 9, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
Hi Guys,
Here are some great tips for breaking that cycle of fear...
The simplest, quickest, way to relax is to BREATHE. Now, I know you're breathing or you wouldn't be reading this! ;-) But are you breathing in a way that promotes relaxation?
1. Let's find out. First, let's dissect what you do when you inhale. Stand up. Take in a really deep breath. Did your shoulders go up? If they did, you're just breathing in your upper chest. And there's always tension…
Added by Jane Savoie on June 25, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
Fear is a very real issue for many horseback riders. It's nothing to be embarrassed about. In fact, it would be surprising if you never felt afraid when riding. After all, you're dealing with an animal that greatly outweighs you.
In addition to their size, horses are not always predictable. After all, they've survived all this time because of their flight instinct. The fact that they’re reactive creatures rather than logical ones can be scary.
So what do you do…
Added by Jane Savoie on October 9, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments
I often hear from horseback riders that they have irrational fears about being out of control or getting hurt when riding. The fear seems irrational because they've never actually had an accident or injury. So they wonder where the fear comes from.
For what it's worth, I used to have "irrational fears" about flying. It was so bad that I would only do clinics within driving distance. It turns out that the fear of flying was just a convenient "hook" to hang stuff on. It…
Added by Jane Savoie on October 2, 2009 at 10:30am — 5 Comments
Hi Guys,
Here are some great tips for breaking that cycle of fear...
The simplest, quickest, way to relax is to BREATHE.
Now, I know you're breathing or you wouldn't be reading this! ;-) But are you breathing in a way that promotes relaxation?
1. Let's find out. First, let's dissect what you do when you inhale.
Stand up. Take in a really deep breath. Did your shoulders go up? If they did, you're just breathing in your upper…
Added by Jane Savoie on November 14, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments
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