8 ways to build your confidence ASAP
Camilla Henderson and Zoe Taylor reveal eight ways in which you can build and improve your confidence
Sports psychology
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‘I had a string of great horses… and two weeks later it was gone’: how to bounce back after a string of bad luck
We catch up with four riders who have had strings of bad luck due to various reasons, how they came through this, and the tips that helped them
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Claire Drey-Brown’s we need to talk blog: please, can we stop writing mean comments?
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
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Claire Drey-Brown’s we need to talk blog: how to deal with things when they’re not going well
‘If you haven’t experienced this, you’re lying,’ says Claire (pictured)
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3 ways to help you achieve peak performance
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
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How to conquer competition nerves: real riders review expert tips
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
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6 ways positive psychology can make you a better rider
Professor Tony Ghaye discusses the ways in which positive psychology can impact riders and improve their standard of performance
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7 ways to set goals, stick to them — and succeed in 2019
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
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Why riders can be so susceptible to mental health problems — and how to take action
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
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Tales from Tryon: gold medallist talks about the ‘battle to overcome my own mind’
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
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10 things successful riders don’t do
Debbie Rolmanis gives some top tips on how to implement the training and competition values of successful riders
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7 ways to combat negative thoughts when it comes to your riding
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?
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'He was going berserk': how to overcome a traumatic accident
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
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Why prioritising sleep could boost your results (and how to get more of it)
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...
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Can riders suffer from PTSD?
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
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13 performance psychology pointers to help improve your results
Read these top tips from performance psychologist, Charlie Unwin, to help you get a head start this season
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Been attacked on social media? Top tips for dealing with aggressive keyboard warriors
As social media has continued to grow in popularity, so have keyboard warriors. But what can you do about them?
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Elite sport ‘isn’t all roses’: top showjumper talks frankly about the pressure
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
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How sports psychology helped an eventer overcome her rotational fall demons
Performance and sport psychologist Camilla Henderson explains how she helped three-star eventer Harriet Dickin get back on track following a rotational fall
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18 expert tips for success on competition day
Sports psychologist Inga Wolframm gives her expert advice for coping with competition day
