Sports psychology
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Anna Ross: ‘I hate cheesy inspirational quotes’
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10 things successful riders don’t do
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A competitive mindset: how to crank up your motivation for post-pandemic success
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Work-life balance with horses: how professional riders achieve it *H&H Plus*
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Post-competition debriefs: what riders really need to hear and when *H&H Plus*
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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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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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‘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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8 ways to build your confidence ASAP
Camilla Henderson and Zoe Taylor reveal eight ways in which you can build and improve your confidence
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Why riders can be susceptible to mental health problems — and how to take action
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) and with mental health increasingly prominent on the national agenda, we find out why riders can be particularly susceptible to problems — and how to combat 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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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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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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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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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
