Mental Health

Hypnosis To Improve Your Riding? Yes, It’s A Thing

By Carolyn Mahon As athletes, we will all face mental and physical challenges along our…

High Standards Are Healthy, Perfectionism Is Not

When I was a gymnast, I wanted to win gold medals. When I was in…

The Mindful Equestrian: Meditation for Performance

The catch word “mindfulness” has been floating around a lot in recent years, but I…

The Shadow Over Our Golden Girl

What goes up, must come down, or so the saying goes. Equestrians are used to…

Even Olympians Struggle with Hardcore Riding Anxiety

Kim Severson woke up on the morning of cross-country day at the 2004 Olympic Games…

Under the Rug: Depression Among Equestrian Athletes Is Very Common But Still Taboo

Riders will talk openly about their physical injuries and scars like a badge of honor.…