Show Notes
In this inspiring and deeply honest conversation, we sit down with Sara, a dressage coach who blends technical training with mindset work to help riders show up with confidence, clarity, and calm.
Sara shares how her own struggles with pressure, frustration, and self-doubt led her into mental performance work, and how she now teaches riders to overcome the exact challenges she once faced herself.
We dive into:
Why dressage riders struggle more than they realize
How to build confidence as a rider (the real way)
Creating a warm-up that actually works
Her unusual secret to staying present
Why fun and relaxation must come before results
You’ll learn how self-talk:
Reduces tension
Keeps you in the moment
Helps you respond to your horse
Stops the “little men running around in your head
Resources Mentioned:
🧠 Receive our weekly mindset & performance hacks: https://www.mindeq.eu/weeklyhacks
Follow Jocelin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocelinlillienau
Follow Lorna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lornahogarth_coaching/
Sara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saravangool_dressuurcoach/
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