You may turn to the field of sport psychology to help you with your riding for many different reasons. You may look for support while striving for excellence or achieving your goals. You might want assistance moving up to a new division or while building a partnership...
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...
Appeared on ProEquest.com, January 2016 By Tonya Johnston, MA Your potential buyers just called from the airport to say they are on their way. You may be at a horse show or at your barn at home, but either way you have everything lined up and in tip-top shape. Though...
From Tonya Johnston’s Practical Horseman Column Mental skills coach Tonya Johnston shares some practical tools for increasing your mindfulness during a ride after catching up with eventer Phillip Dutton. Click to read...
Appeared in iJump Magazine, January 2013 By Tonya Johnston, MA Going to horse shows with your friends can be a fantastic, fun experience. You get to root for each other, be silly together between classes, clap and whoop after each other’s great rides, and help one...
