Ride with Confidence!

Name: Ride with Confidence!
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ISBN: 9780715318096

ISBN-10: 0715318098

ISBN-13: 9780715318096

Edition: 2004

Authors: Liz Morrison

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Do you hate hacking alone? Does the idea of jumping terrify you? Perhaps it's your horse that is spooky, not you? There are many ways to deal with these problems and this confidence-boosting book will show you how.In a sport as exciting as riding there are bound to be experiences that can leave you a little shaken, but visiting the stable yard needn't fill you with dread. This informative book explains how to rationalize your fear and work towards achieving personal goals--from handling your horse confidently to completing a cross country course or dressage test. Feel the Fear and Ride Anyway explores the possible origins of nervousness, both in the rider and horse, as well as positive…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Publication date: 10/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



When nerves were 'invented'...




Managing Your Fear



Identifying fear


Understanding fear


A plan for recovery


Making your plan


Faking it!


Polish your horsemanship and safety skills


Improve your riding skills



Understanding the Horse



Why they frighten us


No need for fear


Do horses intend to hurt us?


Horses have moods too


Training the horse


Having a choice


What we can expect from horses


It doesn't have to be riding



Teaching the Nervous Rider



Understanding fear


The causes of fear


Skills for teaching the nervous rider


Dealing with nervous riders


Lesson structures for nervous riders


Further lessons and confidence tests


Practical responses to the most common fears


Dealing with the relapse


Safety mantra



Hynotherapy and Hypnosis



Dispelling myths about hypnotherapy


Schools of thought


The conscious and unconscious mind


What makes us feel nervous?


The aim of hypnotherapy for the rider


The hypnotic process


Reasons why hypnosis can fail


Taking control



The NLP approach to confident riding



The NLP approach


Accepting fear


Understanding yourself


The power of belief


Knowing what you want


The importance of positive focus


Linking beliefs with behaviours


The power of visualization


Unconscious intent


The importance of setting goals


The confidence to change


Further Reading


Index