Sometimes the struggle is real! Life, work, family, horses….

This week Liz and Lou have been let loose to chat about all the juggling horse owners have to do to fit everything into an already busy life. Self-pressure, other people’s expectations and comparison can all leave us feeling like we are failing especially when you believe that you should be superwoman and able to achieve way more!

Liz & Lou chat about acceptance, taking the pressure off, how buying yourself some time might be the way forwards and share some tips and tools to help you feel more organised, and manage the time that you do have more effectively.

Enjoy…

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What happens when you reach and achieve a goal, but yet you are left feeling a little disappointed?

EquiTeam’s Lou Gillings shares how she achieved her goal and yet the achievement was tarred by the feeling of disappointment knowing that she could have done better, or worked harder.

This is a situation that many equestrians can relate to – yet when looking at the bigger picture and drilling down into details we often find that the goal posts have been moved! In this honest podcast Liz and Lou discuss the next plans, the take-home messages, and why it’s okay to be proud of yourself.

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In this week’s episode Liz Daniels chats to Liz Somerville who is wearing her Loch Leven Equine Practice hat, to discuss the very relevant subject of laminitis, overweight ponies and just how dangerous this devastating condition can be.

With the grass growing at a rapid rate, vets are currently seeing a massive spike in the number of horses and ponies with laminitis. We chat about the risk factors and what triggers laminitis, how we all need to be better at recognising when our horses are overweight and why horse owners struggle to implement a successful weight loss plan.

However it’s not all doom and gloom, there is lots that we can do to minimise the risks and help our horses and ponies. If you want to learn more, here are some of the other resources that we discussed during our chat.

A conversation about laminitis with The Podcasting Equine Vets

A conversation about equine obesity with The Podcasting Equine Vets

EquiTeam’s blog on ‘How you can prevent laminitis’

EquiTeam’s Body Condition Scoring download

In this week’s episode, Liz Daniels chats to Advanced Practice Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Kate Leishman about all things pelvic floor. With 1 in 2 women experiencing bladder problems, often going many years before seeking advice, Kate explains what a pelvic health physiotherapist is and why problems are more common than many people realise. Bladder weakness often leaves people feeling embarrassed, but Kate reassures us that people do not need to suffer in silence as there is lots that can be done. Kate even shares some easy to follow exercises that can help improve your pelvic floor muscles with a message to ‘clench it or drench it’.

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In this week’s episode the two Lizs are chatting about how to finish XC like a Pro.

We cover everything from your prep before you get on to go to the start, how to pull up safely to minimise injury, how to know if your horse has recovered well and we also dispel some myths around washing off properly.

Cool boots verses ice, how much water should they be allowed to drink, and how to look after their legs are all covered in this episode.

Our take home message is simple… the welfare and care of your horse after XC should always come first.

If you want to learn more about how to look after your horse like the pros then this is a must listen episode!

EquiTeam’s Liz Daniels chats to Louise Buckner, founder of Island Riding Centre on the Isle of Wight, about giving back to the community, diversification, sustainability and why she believes in teaching kids and adults more than just to ride horses. Having purchased a derelict farm with her husband just six years ago, it was a toss up between converting it to either a riding centre or a golf course… luckily for the people of the island the horses won! Louise and her team have built an incredible portfolio of services, making the most and creating opportunities for the whole island and beyond to enjoy. A fascinating listen from an inspirational equestrian figure who really is making a huge difference to the lives of many by creating a hub of the community with horses at the core.

Find out more about Louise and Island Riding here https://bit.ly/3BPoEeY or follow them on social media 

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In this episode EquiTeam’s Liz and Lou chat about dealing with setbacks, why it’s important to allow yourself time to process, acknowledge and take control of the situation, how to learn from mistakes, and why sometimes setbacks can help you to develop skills and move forwards. As they reflect on and share some experiences, the duo chat about having tantrums, hiding the biscuits and Lou turns the tables as Liz answers the quick-fire questions.  

EquiTeam’s Liz and Lou chat about the importance of riding your own race and not comparing yourself to others. Following on from her well-received and timely EquiTeam blog, Lou delves deeper into being proud of your journey, not judging your progress on others around you, why smiling is infectious, and why you should be proud to sparkle! From lightbulb moments  to dinner with Ryan Renolds, we challenge you not to take something away from this insightful, yet humourous podcast which is a great reminder to ride your own race.

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When the world’s most famous super groom agrees to come to Scotland to coach for EquiTeam Confidence Camps and film some grooming and turnout videos for our EquiTeam members, we knew we were in for a fun few days.

What we didn’t realise was just what an absolute privilege it would be to spend time with the man who has travelled the world looking after, amongst others, Valegro, Utophia and Gio and who has been part of numerous Olympic, World and European medal winning teams.

In this episode we reflect on our time with Alan, what we learnt, what we still want to ask him, and just how kind and generous he was with his time, knowledge and experience. It is fantastic to see how his hard work, dedication and support from Carl and Charlotte have given him a platform to promote the role the super grooms play in keeping our horses fit, healthy and at the top of their game.

If you want to access Alan’s grooming and turnout series and learn how to groom, plait and polish like Alan then you can join EquiTeam here

EquiTeam’s Liz Daniels chats to Jane Brindley from Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland to chat about negative self talk and the effects it has. From what it is, to why it’s emotionally draining and the effects on others, Jane delves deeper to give a thorough understanding of this important topic, and shares some practical tips and management tools for managing negative self talk. Jane is a confidence and mindset coach who has been working with horse riders, at all levels, since 2004 when she set up her business Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland. She uses hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and performance coaching to help riders overcome anxiety, grow in self belief and resilience and develop a strong mindset for performance. Contact Jane:  https://www.horseridingwithconfidencescotland.co.uk/

Topics:

Anxiety

Negativity 

Growth mindset vs fixed mindset

Self-belief 

Limiting beliefs 

Positivity