What if becoming a better rider doesn't mean you'll feel less pressure?
In fact, what if the opposite is true? As you progress, the pressure can actually change. The expectations become bigger, the stakes become higher, and suddenly you're not just riding for yourself, you may be representing a team, a country, sponsors, supporters and years of hard work.
In this episode of the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast, I and Lorna share our observations from Aachen, exploring what happens mentally when riders compete in an environment filled with noise, expectations, spectators, media attention and enormous pressure. One of the biggest misconceptions they challenge is that elite riders somehow don't feel pressure. They do. The difference isn't necessarily that they don't feel it. It's how they learn to ride inside the pressure while staying connected to themselves, their horse and their process. From thousands of spectators and roaring crowds to the expectations that come with representing your country, this episode explores what riders can learn from some of the world's biggest stages.
In this episode, you'll discover:
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