Tag: resilience
Fear of Riding Horses
Were you born a fearless person?
I wasn’t. I always had to deal with my feelings of fear and worry about getting hurt. And it...
Sports Parents with High Expectations
Are you one of those sports parents with high expectations? (My husband was.) Or are you a trainer or an equestrian who is a perfectionist?...
Horses Reflect our Truth
Horses Reflect and React to our Truth.
(But trampled by a horse, really?)
I went on my yearly vacation a week ago and was horrified to...
How to Reinvent and Rebrand Yourself
Did you see the final report about Prince's death? Painkiller addiction. And guess why?
All I ever heard, it was from jumping down from up...
How to Get Over Sugar
I jumped over a massive, puissance wall yesterday. Several times, actually! So proud of myself! I’m not sure how high they both really were,...
Time to Change Trainers/Barns?
“My trainer was harping on me … “
“My trainer was barking at me …”
“My trainer was yelling at me …”
Really? Who were you...
Self-Made Prisons: How to Go Beyond Survival
How to Shift into Resilience
It’s not every day that a well-known retired Air Force Captain calls you on the phone to ask if you...
Perfectionism Destroys Success
REALITY IS A CHOICE
I was VERY excited to talk to my equestrian client, Robin (not her real name), after her second championship ribbon since...
Harness the Power of Your Weaknesses
What if your weaknesses are really your best strengths?
Which bridle path are you riding? (This is such an easy "tweak.") What if your "bad traits"...
6 Reasons for Not Giving Participation Awards.
Should we give participation awards?
I recently went to a pony class at a horse show and saw a stack of “didn’t win/participation ribbons” that...
