I remember getting frustrated so many times with my riding career as I became more focused, and, okay - a little obsessed - with my results. I wanted to prove to myself (and maybe a few others) that I was...
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We all know self-confidence is one of the most important mental skills you need on the horse. You can train as much as you like, but if you don’t believe you are good enough or that you can win classes,...
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While interviewing riders for a new book, I wanted to know what the most important habits and patterns were to become successful in the mentally challenging sport of show jumping. One of my favorite interviews, Daniel Deusser, is well known...
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Most of our beliefs are formed by all the information we get from the people around us as a child. At the age of six, for instance, we don’t have the experience or knowledge to compare what we’ve learned with...
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The road to excellence is a long one and requires patience, grit, and deliberate practice. That is, at least, if you listen to the top minds in the field of expertise performance. According to Anders Ericsson, a researcher in the...
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