Falling off isn’t just a physical setback, it can leave deep marks on a rider’s confidence and mindset. In this episode, we dive into practical strategies for both riding instructors and riders themselves on how to rebuild trust, overcome fear, and take small but powerful steps back into the saddle.

Together with Lorna, we unpack:

Why getting back on quickly matters (and when it doesn’t).

How to identify whether it’s pain, fear, or both holding you back.

Practical step-by-step ways to return to riding safely.

The role of visualization and imagination in regaining confidence.

Simple tools like focus points, anchors, and hypnosis for resetting the mind.

Whether you’re an instructor guiding a shaken student, or a rider struggling with fear yourself, this conversation offers grounded insights and powerful mindset tools to help you (or your riders) move forward with courage.

Resources Mentioned:
🧠 Hypnosis Application: https://www.mindeq.eu/hypnoapplication

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: https://www.mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks

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Are you a riding instructor; or working with one, and wondering how to get the very best out of your lessons? In this episode, we dive into the essential mental strategies that can transform the way you teach (and learn).

Together with Lorna, we explore why one size never fits all when it comes to coaching, and how awareness, curiosity, and asking the right questions can unlock true progress.

You’ll hear about:

Whether you’re teaching riders every week or looking to get more from your own lessons, this conversation will give you practical tools and fresh insights to help you (and your students) develop feel, confidence, and resilience in the saddle.

Resources Mentioned:
🐴 Mindeq Quiz: https://www.mindeq.eu/mindeq-quiz

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: https://www.mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks

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Finding the right trainer can feel overwhelming. Do you stick with the one you’ve got, or is it time to move on? Is there even such a thing as the perfect trainer?

In this week’s episode, I and Lorna dive into one of the most common, and often tricky - questions riders ask: How do you know if a trainer is right for you?

Together, we explore:

Whether you’re feeling stuck, doubting your current setup, or just curious about how to make better choices in your training, this conversation will give you clarity and practical ways to reflect on what you really need.

Resources Mentioned:
🐴 Mindeq Quiz: https://www.mindeq.eu/mindeq-quiz

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In this episode of the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast, I and Lorna welcome Noora from Dubai to share her powerful journey as a young rider. From her first pony rides to endurance racing, showjumping setbacks, and breaking her leg just as her confidence was growing,

Noora’s story is one of resilience, courage, and transformation. She opens up about the fears, doubts, and setbacks that nearly stopped her from pursuing her passion, and the mindset tools that helped her come back stronger.

You’ll discover:

If you’ve ever thought “I’m not talented enough” or worried what others might think when you step into the arena, Noora’s journey will inspire you to see that it’s never just about talent, it’s about mindset.

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: https://www.mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
🐎 Apply for coaching with us: https://www.mindeq.eu/coaching

Noora's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nk_equestrian1

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In this episode of the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast, I and Lorna dive into one of the most thought-provoking questions we’ve received: How can you feel proud of where you are, yet never truly feel “pleased”?

Together, we explore the balance between confidence and growth, the seesaw of being proud of your progress while still striving for more. You’ll discover why “never pleased” doesn’t have to mean negative self-talk, and how to reframe it into a powerful drive that fuels your riding and your personal development.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “never enough,” this conversation will help you shift your perspective, protect your confidence, and harness your hunger to keep growing.

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: https://www.mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
🐴 Mindeq Quiz: https://www.mindeq.eu/mindeq-quiz

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Ever had one of those weeks where everything feels heavy? One thing goes wrong, then suddenly the whole week feels like a downward spiral.

In this milestone, the 200th episode of the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast, I and Lorna open up about being stuck in a “funk”, those tough stretches where self-doubt, disappointment, or fatigue creep in and knock you off balance.

This episode is raw, real, and relatable. Both as riders and coaches, we share personal experiences of feeling low after competition setbacks, unpack how these funks start, and most importantly, how to get out of them.

You’ll learn:

This conversation is a reminder that funks don’t mean failure, they’re just part of the journey. Confidence isn’t gone, it’s just hiding, and you can find your way back.

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
💌 Email your questions: [email protected]

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In this episode of the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast, I and Lorna dive deep into one of our favourite topics: the growth mindset, and how to hold onto it when challenges threaten to knock you off track.

From cross-country training breakthroughs to frustrating moments in the saddle, we share real-life riding experiences that reveal how easily old habits creep back in and how quickly self-criticism can take over.

We unpack the crucial difference between a fixed and growth mindset, why criticism is not the same as feedback, and how reframing mistakes can transform your riding (and your life).

You’ll learn:

Whether you’re recovering from a disappointing competition, battling self-doubt, or just want to keep improving, this conversation will help you replace harsh self-talk with curiosity, see setbacks as stepping stones, and remember that nothing is permanent.

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
💌 Email your questions: [email protected]

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What do you do when your biggest goal slips through your fingers? When something that should be easy just falls apart?

In this raw and real episode, I share a personal story after a surprise elimination at a 2* event that derailed my path to the 7-year-old World Championships. Alongside Lorna, we unpack what it really means to reframe a “failure” and keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.

In this episode, we talk about:

If you’ve ever:

then this episode will meet you exactly where you are, and show you how to shift.

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
💌 Email the team: [email protected]

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Are you stuck between riding for growth and riding for results? Not sure when it’s the right time to push your performance without sacrificing your mindset? This episode is for YOU.

This week, I and Lorna dive deep into one of the biggest mindset dilemmas riders face: 👉 When do you stop just focusing on the process and start showing up to be competitive, on purpose?

Whether you’ve been playing it safe in the ring or struggling to get that last 10% out of yourself, this conversation will shift your thinking and ignite your inner competitor (without the toxic pressure).

In this episode, we explore:

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
🐎 Apply for coaching with us: mindeq.eu/coaching

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Why is riding so freaking hard sometimes? Why do we keep showing up, even when it feels impossible, unfair, or downright soul-crushing?

In this raw and real episode, I and Lorna had a heartfelt conversation on the mental toughness it takes to be an equestrian, and why the sport can feel so emotionally loaded compared to things like running or gym work.

We explore why the dopamine hit feels delayed in riding, and how frustration often signals progress, if we can stick with it long enough.

This episode is for you if you've ever walked away from a lesson wondering if you’re even cut out for this sport.

If you've ever felt like a failure after not figuring something out, or wondered why it takes you so long to “get it” when everyone else seems to fly past with ease.

We peel back the layers on the messy middle of learning, the internal battles we fight, and the truth about what’s on the other side of hard.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

Resources mentioned: 

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