Ever noticed how your social media feed shows you more of what you’ve already interacted with?

Your mind works the same way.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why your brain keeps highlighting fear, mistakes, and worst-case scenarios
• What the Reticular Activating System (RAS) is — and how it shapes your riding experience
• How beliefs and past experiences quietly influence how you feel with your horse
• Why you’re not “overthinking” — your brain is just doing its job
• And most importantly… how you can refresh your internal algorithm and retrain your mind for confidence, calm, and connection

This episode is packed with practical insights, neuroscience made simple, and those “oh wow… that makes sense” moments every rider needs.

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My book dives deeper into mindset, nervous system work, and rebuilding confidence from the inside out, perfect if you want to begin retraining your mind today. Grab it below!

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In this episode, I'll be breaking down the difference between nerves and intuition, how each shows up in your body, how horses respond to your internal state, and how riders can learn to trust themselves again. You’ll learn practical self-awareness tools you can start using today! Lets go!

Order the book: The Equestrian’s Guide to Confidence & Connection - https://amzn.eu/d/h7lrpQA

 Join the New Year Empower Hour – 12 January 2026 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1795181388859?aff=oddtdtcreator

 Email to join the 1:1 coaching waitlist: [email protected]

In this New Year episode, I'll be guiding you through a powerful reflection process to help you take the good from 2025 and leave the rest behind. You’ll explore emotional patterns, confidence growth, and the shifts your horse helped you make. Perfect for riders wanting a fresh, grounded start to 2026.

Order my new book: The Equestrian’s Guide to Confidence & Connection - https://amzn.eu/d/ik9sAp0

 Join the New Year Empower Hour – 12 January 2026 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1795181388859?aff=oddtdtcreator

 Email to join the 1:1 coaching waitlist: [email protected]

In this Boxing Day episode, I explore the power of gratitude, especially at this time of year, and how this simple practice can transform your confidence, mindset, and partnership with your horse.

 We dive into the science of gratitude, how it regulates your nervous system, and how it helps strengthen connection with your horse. I also share three easy daily gratitude practices you can start right now.

Order my new book: The Equestrian’s Guide to Confidence & Connection - https://amzn.eu/d/2UaMAEc

 Join the New Year Empower Hour – 12 January 2026 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1795181388859?aff=oddtdtcreator

 Email to join the 1:1 coaching waitlist: [email protected]

In this episode, we’re breaking the myth that you have to wait for January to feel confident with your horse. You can start building confidence, trust, and connection today — even in tiny ways. I’m sharing three simple and powerful practices you can use right now to calm your nervous system, shift your mindset, and deepen your partnership.

We’ll also explore affordable tools you can dive into immediately, including my £5.55 Winter Training PDF, The Ride or Cry Kit™, my book The Equestrians Guide to Confidence and Connection, and the New Year’s Empower Hour on 12th January.

Whether you want to reduce riding nerves, feel more connected to your horse, or build confidence from the ground up, this episode will help you take the first step.

Resources Mentioned:

• Free Podcast Episodes
• £5.55 Winter Training Ideas PDF
• The Ride or Cry Kit™ (£44)
• The Equestrians Guide to Confidence and Connection (Book)
• New Year’s Empower Hour – Goal Setting Special (12 Jan)
• Linktree: Idyllwildhorsemanship | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree 

It's official...my book...The Equestrian's Guide to Confidence and Connection is now LIVE and available around the world on amazon, either in paperback or as an e-book.

To celebrate, I'm sharing why I wrote it, why it's important to me, and I'm sharing a little bit of it with you, wonky audio book style.

It's linked below if you want to add it to your bookshelf or buy it for someone's stocking, I hope you love it, and I hope you enjoy this episode!

https://a.co/d/9aoHdag

See ya next time!

In this episode, we dive into the power of pausing in horse training...one of the most transformative, overlooked tools for building connection, clarity and confidence with your horse.

Inside, we explore:

• why horses learn during the pause, not the cue
• how to use stillness to create softness
• the neuroscience of processing time in horse training
• mini-pauses vs full processing pauses
• how pausing helps anxious or over-reactive horses
• how riders can use pausing to regulate themselves, too

If you want calmer rides, clearer communication and a more responsive horse, this one’s for you.

Subscribe, share, and stay tuned....My new book....The Equestrian’s Guide to Confidence & Connection releases 9th December! 

As always, any questions or comments, email me at [email protected], or find me on the socials at @thehorsemanshipandmindsetcoach

See you in the next one!

Why lunging to ‘take the edge off’ doesn’t work for horses...in this episode I’m breaking down one of the biggest myths in the horse world: that lunging a fresh, spooky or tense horse will magically calm them down.

 We talk about:

• why lunging often increases tension
• how adrenaline affects your horse’s behaviour
• what to do instead to create connection, calm and confidence
• simple groundwork that regulates your horse without exhausting them
• nervous system resets for both horse and rider

Perfect for riders who deal with spooky horses, anxiety, loss of confidence, rushing, over-reactivity, and pre-ride nerves.

Subscribe, share, and stay tuned — My new book...The Equestrian’s Guide to Confidence & Connection releases on 9th December. Eeeek! 

As always, any questions or comments, email me at [email protected] or find me on the socials at @thehorsemanshipandmindsetcoach

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into something most riders try to hide… crying.

 Yep! The tears, the wobble, the “I’m fine” lie we’ve all said through clenched teeth.

But here’s the truth: crying isn’t weakness. It’s regulation, release, and an essential part of rebuilding confidence with your horse.

We unpack:

• Why crying is a biological tool for emotional processing
• How suppressing tears keeps you stuck in fear, anxiety, and shame
• The link between emotional release and a calmer, more connected nervous system
• How crying actually builds trust and communication with your horse
• Why your tearful moments are not failures, they’re turning points

Whether you’ve cried in the saddle, in the car on the way home from the yard, or while brushing your horse after a tough ride… this episode will help you understand why it happens and how to use it to grow.

You’ll learn how tears:

• Reduce the emotional overwhelm you carry into the saddle
• Stop the spiral of frustration, fear, and self-judgement
• Support genuine confidence, the kind that comes from healing, not hiding
• Create emotional safety for both you and your horse

If you want to build confidence, deepen your horse–human connection, and move through fear without shame, this episode is a must-listen! Grab your tissues and lets go!

Wanna work together? email me at [email protected] or pop into my DMs on the socials, @thehorsemanshipandmindsetcoach.

In this episode, I unpack one of the most common worries I hear from riders ...“I feel like I’m wasting my horse’s potential.”

If you’ve ever thought your horse deserves someone better, this is for you.

We’ll explore:

• Why this belief shows up (and what it really means about your mindset).
• The truth about what your horse actually values — and it’s not what you think.
• How to let go of guilt and comparison so you can enjoy your time together again.
• Practical mindset shifts to feel confident and connected in your partnership.

You’ll walk away understanding that your horse isn’t waiting for a ‘better’ rider, they’re waiting for a calmer, more confident you.

🎟 Special Event:

Tickets are now open for The New Year Empower Hour: Goal-Setting Special — an inspiring live session to help you step into 2026 with confidence and clarity. Tickets are just £22, but spaces are limited. Grab yours now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-hour-new-year-goal-setting-special-tickets-1795181388859?aff=oddtdtcreator

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