Over The Oxer

Cantering confidently

Cantering fears are one of the most requested aspects of riding that I deal with in client sessions. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you prepare and go on to cantering confidently! (Please ensure you have the right level of riding ability to canter the horse you choose to canter and that you wear appropriate head protection and a back protector. I'd advise cantering with a qualified instructor too.)
 
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For visualisation tips see: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8ed4g-144b048
 
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What's your hippocampus ever done for you?

Today, I want to have a little bit of a journey into our brain. In fact, I want to look at a little part of the brain called the hippocampus because our hippocampus has so many things to do with riding - memory, memorising, learning, 3-D spatial awareness and even processing emotions linked to memories. How do we nurture and care for this part of us that we owe so much to?!
 
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Are superstitions useful?

Are you superstitious about riding? 
What if you were number 13 going into the ring on Friday 13th?
Do you have rituals or routines before you ride? Do you have lucky clothing? So do these superstitions or routines, have an impact on performance? Can they be a positive? Let's find out....
 
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Anticipating anxiety?

Anticipatory nerves are so common amongst sports people and equestrians are no exception. However, this style of anxiousness is a learned behaviour and anything we've learnt, we can unlearn (can you remember all the stuff you learnt at school?!). Tune in to find out more.
 
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Feeling in chaos?

At some point, we all feel life is a little overwhelming and chaotic. Did you know that this point can be incredibly transformative? It may be uncomfortable whilst you're in the mire, but it can cause a change in our neurology that sparks a whole new way of thinking - and at a higher level.

Using the Flow State

Have you heard of the Flow State? A state where you are at peak performance and completely in the zone? You're optimistic and focussed without effort. How can you attain this state? Listen to find out!
 
Hakalau episode
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xi6vq-146519b
 
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The Mindful Rider - a relaxation

As I'm losing my voice, I've added a pre-recorded relaxation - The Mindful Rider. I hope you enjoy it. And I hope my voice is back next week!
 
If you have any topics you'd like me to talk about, do let me know. 
 
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Is it mindset or mental health?

As riders, we have lots of spinning plates that could potentially impact our mindset and/or mental health. What's the difference between mindset, mental health, mental well-being, emotional well-being and a host of other terms (does it really matter the terminology?).
One thing is for sure, our neurological health has many facets and all work best when we keep our equilibrium, despite setbacks and life happening.
 
 
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Hacking happily

Hacking is one of the big 3 requests I get for coaching (along with cantering and competing). How can we calm our nerves and our horses' nerves too? How can we do it as we ride?
 
Have a listen for some quick pointers to try out using just your words....
 
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What if you can't ride? Imposed time off.

Having time off from riding can be potentially disappointing and frustrating and lead to feelings of guilt or being behind schedule. But it needn't be! Having time off may be 1. necessary and 2. beneficial in other ways.
 
Link to the visualisation episode (episode 6) https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mpkct-1482cb1
 
Link to inner critic episode / overthinking (episode 13)
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Stop multi-tasking: it's a no brainer

Whilst we think that we can multi-task, we actually can't. When we think that we're multitasking, we're breaking off from one task to another. It's not only inefficient, but it's also not good for your brain, find out why on this episode. 
 
 
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Illuminating insights from simple questions

Questions commandeer the brain. Take this example, what colour are you wearing? Your brain is compelled to provide an answer, isn't it? You didn't need to search your memory, force or direct yourself to do it, your mind jumped onto it right away.
 
That's why questions, when phrased a certain way, can help us to get to the bottom of an issue. The answers may surprise you and give you an insightful way of where you need to turn your attention or start doing things differently.
 
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Is stress contagious?!

You might have heart of empathic stress or that stress is contagious. Is there any science behind it? Is it a thing? You might know that anecdotally some people take you from calm to catastrophe easily, well here's what's happening to you and how to prevent it.
 
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Could an emoji help your riding confidence?!!

What are emojis and why do our minds love them (whether we love them or not consciously)? And how can an emoji help riding confidence?! Find out on this episode.
 
NLP Training on a Sunday? Well why not, 10th March-7th April (missing out Easter Sunday) more info here: https://traceycolenlp.com/product/equestrian-nlp-practitioner/
 
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OK unconscious mind, we may need to negotiate

"I know when I'm anxious, I know when I'm doing it, I know it's not logical, but I can't stop." 
 
Well, thank your unconscious mind! It's actively looking for danger. It's the part of the mind that helps you get out of trouble. You know, it's the part of the mind that if you're driving, you can swerve quickly or you can brake quickly. So it's an excellent part of the mind. It's really fabulous. 
 
Our unconscious mind is not really geared up for making change, or certainly not making change easily. It's geared up. For keeping us safe and for survival. And so, because it prefers you to be in a real comfortable comfort zone, your unconscious mind would like you to sit on the sofa and not do too much.
 
In that way, you're keeping safe. Of course, as a human being, we don't want to do that. We want to experience things. We want to challenge ourselves. We want to learn stuff. And so, when we decide we're not just going to sit on a sofa all day,  then this is when the unconscious mind potentially gets a little bit triggered. So here's how to start negotiating with that part of the mind and allow it to feel comfortable when riding.
 
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