Mental skills coach Tonya Johnston and Olympian Allison Brock share tips for enhancing group cohesion at your barn. Absolutely great time of year to think about building/rebuilding/strengthening/appreciating all of your relationships at the barn! Thanks to Olympian...
Inside Your Ride: Harnessing the Power Of Observation Enhance confidence and abilities with active visualization and the outside-in principle. As we all hunker down into fall and winter weather at the barn, it may be a good time to think about your riding...
How to enjoy and succeed during the big moments ” … their desire to actually relish and enjoy the experience of finals was also quite significant in the biggest equitation victories of their careers.” Last year, TJ O’Mara and Hunter...
Whether you are feeling “flat” or “nervous”, channeling your energy productively is the key to success. “Remind yourself that you do in fact (1) need your energy and (2) have control over it.” Read about how to do this in an excerpt...
From Tonya Johnston’s Practical Horseman Column In Tonya Johnston’s latest column on mental skills for equestrians, she chats with top show jumper and former equitation star Brianne Goutal. Click to...
From Tonya Johnston’s Practical Horseman Column This month, equestrian mental-skills coach Tonya Johnston chats with dressage star Laura Graves and offers ways for riders to reach for their riding goals. Click to...