After a comment directed at her relationship with a horse she once had in her care, Claire has decided to put pen to paper to discuss the darker side of social media
‘If you haven’t experienced this, you’re lying,’ says Claire (pictured)
Zoe Taylor and Camilla Henderson, who are both sport and performance psychology consultants, shed light on how we as riders can achieve our optimal competition mindset, how to apply key mental skills to our performance and how to thrive under pressure
There is a wealth of tips on how to combat competition nerves online, but do they work for everyone? Rachel Fraser spoke to real riders who reviewed what works, and what doesn’t, for them
Professor Tony Ghaye discusses the ways in which positive psychology can impact riders and improve their standard of performance
A new year means new goals for you and your horses. So Jessica Crandon ask the experts how to set realistic goals — and stick to them
To mark World Mental Health Day today (10 October) and with mental health increasingly prominent on the national agenda, Andrea Oakes finds out why riders can be particularly susceptible to problems — and how to combat the problem
Adrienne Sternlicht, who was part of the gold medal-winning US showjumping team last week, talks about the mental struggles she been through with her riding
Debbie Rolmanis gives some top tips on how to implement the training and competition values of successful riders
Camilla Henderson and Zoe Taylor reveal eight ways in which you can build and improve your confidence
While we can control how much money and time we spend on fitness, training and equipment, what do you do as a rider when your mindset starts to fail you and negative thinking sets in?
Whether you’re a professional rider or a weekend hacker, confidence issues can affect us all. H&H speaks to a therapist and one rider who has successfully regained her nerve
The well-being of our equine athletes might be our number one priority, but the power of a rider’s sleep for boosting performance in the saddle should not be underestimated. Here’s how to get some more time in the land of nod...
You might think that PTSD is something reserved for those who have been in battle, but it’s a lot more common in equestrian sport than you might think
Read these top tips from performance psychologist, Charlie Unwin, to help you get a head start this season
As social media has continued to grow in popularity, so have keyboard warriors. But what can you do about them?
Current world number two showjumper Mclain Ward shares the struggles he has faced caused by the pressure of his sport — and how he has learnt to cope with it over the years
Performance and sport psychologist Camilla Henderson explains how she helped three-star eventer Harriet Dickin get back on track following a rotational fall
Sports psychologist Inga Wolframm gives her expert advice for coping with competition day
After years of fearlessly riding other people's 'project' horses, Victoria Brant was finally in a position to buy her own horse. But after opting for a four-year-old warmblood, she quickly realised she had made a mistake...
