In this column, I discuss why we may want to rethink our phone use while riding – and share some positive ideas on how to change phone habits at the barn texting browsing FB checking email scrolling Insta taking a cute pic I have occasionally done all of these...
The Waiting Game: Handling Down Time at Fall Shows Appeared in The Plaid Horse, October 2015 By Tonya Johnston, MA ~ Mental Skills Coach The fall season’s important classes, medal finals, indoor venues, and special shows often have unique schedules that may cause you...
Using Video to Improve Your Ride by Kristen Spinning Featured on EquineChronicle.com, June 2015 The human eye is slow and, on top of that, it often conveys only the data the brain thinks it wants to see. It can’t resolve the details of fast motion, like the motion of...
by Tonya Johnston, MA appeared in The Plaid Horse, September 2009 You jump the last fence in your course and make your closing circle. As the applause dies down (yes, there was lots of whooping and clapping) you exit the ring giving your horse a pat on the neck. What...
by Tonya Johnston, MA Appeared in Eventing USA September/October 2009 People’s knowledge about the field of sport psychology and specific performance enhancement techniques can vary quite a bit. This breadth of information can range from the basics (“What...
