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Methods to increase your confidence

Your Horse, 24 May 2012 11:55

With hundreds of books and thousands of internet pages devoted to the many and varied techniques that claim to banish nerves it can be daunting to know where to start. To help you on the road to a happier, more confident you, here’s our round-up of some of the best-known strategies... NLP NLP (or neuro-linguistic programming to give it ...

Wiola's Fitness Plan

Wiola Grabowska, 23 February 2012 09:00

Depending on your resources and facilities I would try to incorporate the following into your weekly routine: Step 1 - Slow distance work - start with 20-30min of walking (out hacking ideally or roadwork if it is safe enough for you and your horse). Increase the time slowly over a minimum 3-4 weeks period until you are doing 1-1 ...

Face your fears

Your Horse, 18 February 2012 13:15

Whether your bête noire is bucking or jumping, don’t let fear limit your riding activities. Follow confidence coach Ian Banyard’s four easy steps to help you control your fear and become a happy, confident rider. Building confidence starts with understanding how the three parts of our brains work; the reptilian part automatically triggers our fight or flight reaction to a threatening situation; ...

How mucking out affects your posture

Helen Milbank, 06 February 2012 12:10

Feeling tense, stiff or lop-sided in the saddle? If so, the way you muck out could be to blame. Here we talk to therapeutic bodywork practitioner Jo Greenfield how to wield a fork and broom correctly and ensure you’re sitting pretty… In addition to taking up a form of gentle, body-boosting exercise, there are practical steps you can take to ...

Work on your confidence

Ian Banyard, 26 May 2011 16:05

Whether you’re keen to work with others or you’d like to try some simple techniques on your own, here, confidence coach Ian Banyard gives us three easy exercises to help you work on your confidence, whether your fear stems from a memory of an accident or something you just can’t pinpoint. 1. Get some inspiration Ian likes to encourage group ...

Avoid the most common mistakes

Your Horse, 06 April 2011 15:54

We don't instinctively know how to be perfect horse owners - we learn through education and occasional trial and error. Read on to discover how to avoid making the most common mistakes 1. Feeding incorrectly It’s not surprising equine nutritionists see lots of horses who aren’t being fed correctly. The most common mistake is not feeding the correct amount ...

Test and build core strength

Jo Sharples, 31 March 2011 09:23

Your limbs can only be as strong, effective and independent as your core tone allows. Your core is not just your tummy – it’s your whole trunk –and controls the position of your hips, seat bones, shoulders and posture. So you can see why it’s essential to balanced riding. Jo Sharples explains how you can test and build your core strength ...

How to calm your horse - Riding

Ruth Mazet, 22 February 2011 09:53

Once you’ve achieved complete submission, your horse will be totally calm, relaxed and obedient, and you will hardly have to use the reins at all. He’s simply doing what horses do naturally, which is following the leader. He looks as if he’s half asleep – great! This is exactly where you want him. Now you can start riding. He’ll probably get agitated as ...

Reach your horsey goals

Your Horse, 03 February 2011 17:28

Christine gives her advice for making sure you reach your horsey goals: - Establish what it is you want to do and why you want to do it - Break that down into realistic, achievable, small steps - Set a timeframe to achieve your goals, but don’t beat yourself up if the timings slip or you’re not ready to take the next step. Take ...

Find more time

Your Horse, 03 February 2011 17:23

If you're struggling to find more time in the day, take a look at these tips to find out how you can change your mentality and start to enjoy life again... - Get the whole family involved in supporting you – could your daughter occasionally muck out while you ride or could your husband make the tea once in a while? Do ...

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