Achieving Your Goals in 2003

Posted in Articles on October 13th, 2003 by – Be the first to comment

cdsby Tonya Johnston
Appeared in California Dressage Society East Bay Chapter
February ’03 Newsletter

As we look forward to the rest of this year, it is important to set new goals and plan strategies for achieving them. Be mindful that as you set new goals you include both the mental and physical aspects of riding.

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Susan Nelson Interviews Tonya Johnston

Posted in Articles on September 1st, 2003 by – Be the first to comment

Tonya Johnston has turned the love of horses and riding into a productive career as a sport psychology consultant. read more »

Breathing for Peak Performance

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ridemagazinecby Tonya Johnston
Appeared in September ’03 issue of Ride! Magazine

Tonya explains a basic breathing control technique called Circle Breathing to improve relaxation, confidence, and focus in competition.  read more »

The Competitive Edge: Mind Over Matter

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hoofbeats0801by Di Rowling

Appearing in August/September ’01 issue of Hoofbeats

The key to success in competition doesn’t have to be focused on ‘winning’ per se, but rather on developing the attitude and self-belief that will lead to success. For this issue we sought the expertise of US equine sport psychology consultant Tonya Johnston in looking at creating a positive state of mind, and learning techniques and exercises for focusing and relaxing during competition. read more »