Show Notes
What do you do when a distance doesn’t appear… and everything falls apart right before you go in the ring?
In this episode of the Equestrian Performance Mindset Podcast, I and Lorna dive into a real-life competition moment many riders fear: a jumping warm-up disaster, and how your mental recovery routine determines what happens next.
After a dramatic warm-up moment that ended in the middle of an oxer, I break down exactly how I reset my mindset, rebuilt confidence in minutes, and still delivered a strong round at 1.30m.
This episode isn’t about perfect distances. It’s about trust, focus, and learning how to ride forward after something goes wrong.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why you should fix your head before fixing your horse
How negative self-talk destroys confidence, and how to stop it fast
What to focus on instead of distances when nerves take over
The power of giving your brain a simple job under pressure
How elite riders mentally recover when mistakes happen
Why most riders think they’re “bad”, and why that belief is wrong
How imposter syndrome and people-pleasing sabotage your warm-up
Why you rarely see mistakes on social media (and why that matters)
If you’ve ever:
Missed a distance and spiraled mentally
Felt embarrassed after a warm-up mistake
Questioned whether you’re good enough to ride at your level
Carried one mistake into an entire round
This episode will change how you handle pressure, permanently.
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