How to create and utilize a motivation statement Exercept from Tonya’s column “Why do you ride?” “Why do you compete?” Ask two people those questions and you are sure to get different answers. We each have our own personal passion that keeps us involved in...
“Soo, there’s a lot of talk about the warm-up ring — I endeavor to frame those conversations in a positive light. Listen in to my newest podcast where I chat with a listener about her warm-up ring anxiety and what she (and you) can do to create a positive...
Eric Navet is featured in my next article for Practical Horseman Magazine “I think one mistake people make is to try to go faster than the other people [in the class]… Don’t try to do better than the others, do the best you can on your horse in the moment. When...
I really enjoyed being on Dr. Cindra Kamphoff’s podcast! She is the author of “Beyond Grit” and her podcast is a good one to put into your rotation, it is called: High Performance Mindset. She is a positive, energetic high performance coach and she has...
Tonya was interviewed by Talia Slatkin of Show Jumping Life: Mental Skills Coach And Rider, Tonya Johnston, Discusses Why It’s Important To Have a Mental Preparation Routine Watch the interview here: Excerpt: Why is it important to have a mental preparation routine or...
When, how and who to hire as a mental-skills professional “As you zipped along the highway going home from the barn today, you had some time to reflect on your riding. It was exciting and a little bit intimidating to realize that you feel ready to get some...
The Plaid Horse presents “Inside Your Ride” with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today Tonya talks with top show jumping and equitation trainer Stacia Madden of Beacon Hill Show Stables about developing confidence, goal setting, and the preparation...
