You know the feeling. You walk your horse down the chute to the in-gate. You listen to that last-minute pep-talk from your coach. Your horse’s ears are perked and alert:...
"Gretch, you fell from six feet going 25 miles an hour," my horse trainer said as I stood up and limped back to the mounting block. I dusted the arena...
When Benjamin Franklin proclaimed that, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” he was referring to fire prevention in Philadelphia. But, this sage piece of wisdom is...
We riders are funny—we can accomplish amazing things (stick spring bucks, hang tight when that stride’s left out…again, teach big strong animals not to break us), and we can win...
Question: My show season is cancelled indefinitely. What can I do at home now to work on my mental game, so I come out swinging like Beezie Madden circa 2014...
Question: “I'm a lifelong rider and have been competing since I was a child. I've always struggled with paralyzing nerves on show day — even after decades of competing. It's so...
If you are an equestrian athlete, you know that confidence is your secret weapon. There is no sweeter feeling than knowing that, no matter what the situation or degree of...
I was recently at a summer show and talking to a very experienced coach who asked me if I could do a session at the barn for her riders. “The...
I was recently working with a C-suite professional on developing a number of performance and leadership pieces and made the comment to her that these ideas could be directly transferable...
Last Wednesday, two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) opted out of his first championship in over a decade when he withdrew his mount Contagious from the Pan American...
To err is human. So is stopping out in the triple and ploughing past the halt at X. If you ride horses (or participate in any sport, for that matter),...
As we wind down to the end of 2018, we start looking forward to what might be possible for us in 2019. Will it be my best year ever with...
Rising star Mattias Tromp (USA) jumped a whopping 260 spots up the Longines World Rankings in 2018—by doing his homework. Ranked 408 in January, the 24-year-old rider rode into the...
Coaching is one of the most rewarding professions; being able to influence others with your expertise and see them grow. But, it is also one of the most difficult; understanding...
As the summer season closes, riders around the world are getting ready for the final shows and qualifiers for the season. The Royal, Washington International, equitation finals, World Cup qualifiers...
No, this article isn’t about riding a small pony or a big bay, it’s about helping you see how you have a choice in choosing how you will ride and...
I had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Wellington circuit this winter to work with our Grand Prix clients, up and comers, and riders just trying to better enjoy their...
Overthinking in equestrian competition causes problems. Too many thoughts demonstrate a lack of trust and lead to hesitation, confusion and uncertainty in your abilities in the show ring. I’d like...
When was the last time you slowed down enough to think about what you accomplished in the previous year, how you did, what might need to be changed for next...
