Discover the truth about hypnosis and how it can transform your riding confidence, focus, and performance. In this powerful episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, equestrian mindset coach Neil Foster explores the science, psychology, and neuroscience behind hypnosis for riders, and busts the biggest myths that keep many equestrians from unlocking their full potential.

Learn how hypnosis helps riders overcome fear, rebuild confidence after a fall, manage nerves, and ride with calm connection. Backed by real-world research and rider success stories, Neil explains how this natural mental state can rewire your mind for success, both in and out of the saddle.

What you’ll discover:

What hypnosis really is (and what it isn’t)

How hypnosis affects the rider’s brain and body

The neuroscience behind calmness, confidence, and focus

How top athletes use hypnosis and mental rehearsal for peak performance

Real stories from riders who have used hypnosis to regain trust, courage, and joy

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free 10-Minute Rider Confidence Audio - Click to sign up for yours

The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast Facebook Group

Coming soon: Free Rider Confidence Workbook & Hypnosis Recording

If you’re ready to understand the truth about hypnosis and harness your subconscious power to become a more confident, connected rider, this episode is for you.

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Every rider faces tough days, setbacks, refusals, fear, frustration, or simply feeling stuck. In this empowering episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, equestrian mindset coach Neil Foster dives deep into the power of resilience, the emotional strength that helps you stay calm, confident, and motivated through the ups and downs of your riding journey.

You’ll learn how to train your mind just like you train your horse, with patience, kindness, and consistency. Neil shares real coaching insights, NLP techniques, and hypnosis strategies to help you bounce back from challenges, reframe negative thinking, and rediscover your love for riding.

In this episode:

What true resilience means for riders

How to transform frustration into learning

Simple NLP tools to manage nerves and self-doubt

How hypnosis helps rebuild confidence and calm

Why mindset matters more than perfection

Perfect for dressage, eventing, and leisure riders who want to develop mental stamina, emotional balance, and unshakeable confidence in and out of the saddle.

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In this inspiring episode, equestrian mindset coach Neil Foster explores how our horses quietly teach us the art of patience, perspective, and emotional balance, both in the saddle and in everyday life.

Through heartfelt stories, real-world riding examples, and powerful mindset tools, Neil shares how to stay calm under pressure, rebuild confidence after setbacks, and see challenges as opportunities for growth.

Whether you’re an event rider, dressage enthusiast, or simply someone who loves learning from horses, this episode will help you deepen your partnership, strengthen your mental resilience, and find joy in the journey, not just the results.

You’ll learn:

Why patience is an active skill, not passive waiting

How horses mirror your inner state and emotions

Simple ways to shift your mindset from frustration to focus

How perspective transforms “mistakes” into milestones

Listen now to reconnect with what truly matters in your riding: trust, understanding, and presence.

Do you ever feel like your confidence, mood, or self-worth depend on how your last ride went?  This episode of The NeilFoster Rider Mindset Podcast is here to help you rediscover who you truly are, beyond the saddle.

In “More Than Your Riding: Identity Beyond the Saddle,” Neil explores how to separate your performance from your identity so you can ride, and live  with more balance, joy, and self-belief.

Using powerful NLP techniques, practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools, and a calming guided visualisation, you’ll learn how to:

Whether you’re an eventer, dressage rider, or happy hacker, this episode will help you find peace, purpose, and pride both on and off your horse.

Join the conversation in the Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast Facebook Group, where riders just like you share wins, worries, and wisdom.

You are more than your riding.

Have you ever thought about giving up riding? This happens to a lot of riders. In this episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, Neil explores the real reasons riders quit, from burnout, fear, and comparison to unrealistic expectations, and shares practical, proven strategies to help you reignite your passion and stay motivated for the long haul.

You’ll discover:

Whether you’re a competitive equestrian or a rider who simply loves spending time with your horse, this episode will give you the tools, encouragement, and belief to keep showing up, even when it feels tough.

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In this episode of the Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, Neil dives deep into the power of mental stamina for equestrians, and how training your mind is just as important as training your horse.

You’ll learn practical tools and mindset strategies to stay focused, resilient, and confident, whether you’re schooling at home, facing competition nerves, or bouncing back from setbacks. From goal-setting and consistency, to journaling, visualisation, and real-life examples, Neil shares the mental training techniques that help riders achieve their equestrian goals without burning out.

If you’ve ever struggled with riding confidence, self-doubt, or the pressure of competition, this episode will give you the clarity and encouragement to keep going.

This is your reminder that mental stamina is a skill you can build and it might just be the missing piece between where you are now and the rider you want to become.

Perfect for: competitive riders, everyday equestrians, horse owners, and anyone who wants to improve their confidence, focus, and mental strength in the saddle.

Are you ready to unlock a new level of confidence and progress in your riding? In this episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, we dive into the power of curiosity, a mindset tool that helps riders replace self-judgment with self-discovery.

So often, equestrians focus on discipline, courage, and determination, but curiosity is the missing ingredient that transforms mistakes into growth. When you get curious instead of critical, your brain learns faster, your confidence grows, and your connection with your horse deepens.

In this extended episode, Neil Foster, Equestrian Mindset Coach, shares:

- Why curiosity builds lasting rider confidence

Whether you’re a dressage rider, showjumper, eventer, or simply love hacking, this episode will give you the mindset tools to ride with more calmness, clarity, and connection.

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Episode Description

In this uplifting episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, Neil Foster, Peak Performance Mindset Coach, shares how a simple gratitude practice for riders can transform your evenings, improve sleep, and build lasting horse riding confidence. Discover the neuroscience of gratitude, timeless wisdom from Stoicism and Buddhism, and quick mindset exercises you can use every night to reset after time in the saddle.

Neil also explains how hypnosis for horse riders can deepen your gratitude practice, calm your mind, and rewire your brain for success. Plus, get access to a free Rider’s Gratitude Reset Audio download to help you drift off peacefully and wake up motivated.

Join the community inside The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast Facebook Group, and follow Neil on Instagram and Facebook for daily equestrian mindset coaching and peak performance strategies. Listen now and learn how gratitude can turn frustration into focus, calm, and joy in your riding.

Step into the arena with calm, confidence, and focus. In this episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, mindset coach Neil Foster walks you through building a proven Competition Mindset Routine for show day.

Discover how to prepare your mind and body in four simple phases:

You’ll learn how to use mindfulness, NLP, and hypnosis to manage nerves, sharpen focus, and ride your best under pressure.

Plus: grab your free Competition Mindset Routine Checklist & Builder to personalise your own pre-show ritual and start competing with confidence. The link is in The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast Facebook Group

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