Hack Your Mindset with Jenni: Recent Episodes
Jenni Winter-Leach - Flying Changes Coaching
Welcome to the Hack your Mindset Podcast! We chat about how to master your mindset, make changes to it, decide what you want in life, get rid of the things in your way, get a plan in place and actually make it happen! Full of hints, tips, thoughts and interviews and much more with Jenni Winter- Leach, “The Mindset Hacker” - Master Mindset and Performance Psychology Coach, Speaker and Trainer and Founder of Flying Changes Coaching.
Mia is a passionate horsewoman who has dedicated her life to learning all she can about horses, their behaviour, psychology and how this affects training them. She has spent a great deal of time with some of the best horsemen and women in the world and continues to advance both her riding and horsemanship. Mia specializes in liberty and believes you must have your horses mind in order to get the best out of them physically. She believes a solid foundation allows the horse to go on and specialize in any discipline with confidence. Day to day Mia spends her time teaching, starting young horses, ‘problem’ solving, and training her own team of performance horses.
Freddy Steele is an International Trick Rider and Horse Trainer. He has a true passion for communicating with horses and studied horse behaviour and many different training methods from all over the world. Freddie travels all over the world, competing and training in both natural horsemanship practices as well as Trick Riding and Horseback Archery.
Rachael Barnett is known by most as Ray and is a well known influencer under the name of @Raythegoth on IG. Rachael's ultimate aim is to just have fun and to show others that if you put your mind to it you can definitely achieve your goals. Rachael is an advocate for body positivity within the equestrian community and she strives to make people laugh and smile! Her horse Pepper (show name The Coblet of fire) is her 12 year old dark bay mare and all round super cob. Together they have competed in dressage, showing and show jumping but they dabble in a bit of everything, they've even tried horseback archery and sidesaddle! Join us to hear all about her adventures, how she overcomes negativity and what you too can do to follow your dreams.
Poppy has been riding since the age of two and has since then gone on to compete and train in various fields, including dressage, working equitation and show jumping. However, her favourite ‘discipline’ is working with and starting young horses. Poppy is also an advocate for strength and condition to improve your riding and, whilst horseless at uni, this led her into competitive powerlifting on an international stage. Space & science has always been something that captured poppy from a young age. Despite dropping out during her A-levels to go and train dressage in Portugal, poppy found her way back into education and is now set on becoming an astronaut!
Bex Hayward is the creator and owner of The Wide Boot Company which launched in late 2019. After struggling to buy attractive, quality riding boots for her muscular calves, she set about designing boots to fit those who are not catered for elsewhere. The WBC range now includes various width and height fittings and also clothing designed for curvier physiques including some competition wear. Bex believes in flattering and practical design from a rider perspective, alongside making items comfortable to wear and she is a promoter of body positivity and inclusivity. Customer feedback is paramount in her designs.
"Glorifying Busy-ness" - Amy Tickle and Jenni discuss why our society seems to see being busy and stressed as a badge of honour. What if you could be happy, successful and balanced all together? Is this even possible? We believe so and we talk about how. Amy Tickle is a yard manager, freelance trainer and is training in Equi Pilates. She has ridden ponies/horses all her life and evented. 7 years ago Amy hung up her Eventing hat and decided to concentrate on Dressage. She now has two horses - Maxie her semi retired PC pony and 7yr Kwpn Carlos, who is the first unbroken horse Amy has had.
"A Year On" - Nicky from Woodwick Farm-Equine physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre has been working with Flying Changes Mindset for over a year now and even became one of our Brand Ambassadors in 2020. We find out what working on Mindset and being part of a team of likeminded riders has done for Nicky both in and out of the saddle. Nicky is an equine physiotherapist, dressage rider, livery yard owner, mum, wife and Gigi (step granny!) Over the years Nicky has also had many other titles, yard hand, instructor, accountant, office manager and property developer. Her heart always been with the horses and now, thanks to the full support of her husband John, they have built from scratch thier own equestrian centre. They currently have horses in for rehabilitation, schooling, starting and a few permanent livery clients for are like the little Woodwick Family. Nicky is a very competitive person and has competed BS, BE and BD. She doesn't leave the ground much anymore (unless for fun) and after years of buying project horses to bring on and compete she now has her own homebred horses, competing at Advanced Medium on the eldest and Novice/Elementary on the youngster.
When you’re from a non-horsey family and all you can dream about is horses – you have to get creative! Louise has built her entire life and career around achieving her aspirations of owning horses! There have been high highs and very low lows on that journey, all of which have shaped her into who she is today. She has gone from college drop-out, to having a glittering corporate career, then from unemployed to successful entrepreneur. Louise has a wonderful husband and a 9-year-old son, and they live a happy life on their 20-acre farm in Staffordshire. And horses? Yeah, they have quite a few of those!
Trauma - the unspoken truth. With Julia Fairfax. Trauma is at the root of most issues in humans and horses. Anxiety, depression, stress, worry, etc are all side effects of unhealed trauma which in humans often dates back to childhood and in horses to invariably being handled inappropriately and moved from pillar to post. Trauma recovery is a key cornerstone of Julia’s work. You cannot manifest the life of your dreams whilst being weighed down by your past and horses cannot be free to be their true selves until core issues are addressed and healed.
EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.
Sammy is a multi-award-winning international speaker, seven times best-selling author, CEO of Brand Builders Club and Founder of One Drop Movement. After thirteen years in branding before building her first five businesses, Sammy burned out whilst putting profit before purpose. She left it all to own her truth, secure her happiness and follow her ‘ripple of impact’ vision. Having supported thousands to create their ripple of impact, Sammy’s on a mission to share how you can do it too!
EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.
Amy is a dressage coach, rider and pioneering entrepreneur. He methods and memberships have transformed the way she coaches and gets results for her clients. She is the master of goals and achieving them and has had many huge achievements over the years in both her riding and her business - hear how she did it.
EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.
Jake of Little Bentley Eventing needs no introduction... event rider, business man, showman and show off! Jake has certainly had his fair share of challenges over the years. We hear more from the man himself - this will be educational but mostly it will no doubt be entertaining!
EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.
"Confidence Doesn't Come in Cans" - is just one of the phrases that Sue has come out with during her incredible time battling crippling confidence and coming out literally jumping for joy. It has been one heck of a rollercoaster but the things Sue has learnt along the way are so worth hearing about and the she is truly inspiring!
EDENFest was a 5 day Festival of Speakers all sharing their incredible stories, hints, tips and tools that you too can take on board to achieve your dreams.
Nadia is a passionate advocate for all things Mindset. Her journey has been incredible - from previously competing at Affiliated Showing to freezing with fear at the mountain block - 7 years ago Nadia knew something needed to change. She has overcome many challenges and now helps others to do the same too. Find out more about how Nadia uses tools to own her now and make things happen.
From behind the photographer's lens, meet Charlotte Colley. With 12 years of equine photography experience, from portraiture to covering competitions across the UK. Charlotte spends her weekdays in branding & commercial photography but at the weekends spends her time capturing the very special horse & rider relationships. Her main goal when photographing at a competition venue is to capture a moment of your day, a memory, that you will treasure forever.
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The story behind the interviewer - Jenni talks about how she came to become and expert in Mindset, what challenges she faced in setting up her business and what drives her passion for horses.
Cassy is a fabulous coach who teaches harmony in horse and rider (she is also a master of all things Plaiting and Turnout). Her methods all come together to get the best performance out of riders at all levels. Today we discuss Balance and its relation to everything - riding, life and even health
Amanda Birch is a choreographer and musical arranger, working in the equestrian sector. Her passion is to perfectly match horse and rider with music that releases their inner harmony, not just for competition, but performances and training. She studied sport psychology, NLP, and the psychology of music to better understand how to uncover the hidden talent we can't always release on our own. On a trip to Portugal she met a 2 year old Lusitano called Eborio he is her dance partner, it was a connection that led to great adventures and an enduring love for the country and its horses.
Bert is a Canadian Paralympian, International Grade 3 Para-Equestrian dressage rider. She also competes in able-bodied British Dressage competitions, so far, up to Advanced Medium level and training up to Grand Prix. Bert is currently on the Equestrian Canada National Team Program. So far in her career she has competed as part of the Canadian team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games, 2016 Rio Paralympics and finished 4th Individually at the 2014 World Equestrian Games.
As a teenager, Rebekah was an elite swimmer, fitting her studies and life around training and competing but this didn’t leave room for horses! Having never grown out of being that ‘pony mad kid’, Rebekah finally realised her dream aged 27 to own her very own horse. Realising she really didn’t know anywhere near as much as she thought she did she needed to re-learn everything, and is still on that journey now. Competition has always been a part of her life and now she competes at British Eventing Novice level and is still fitting her life and work around sport! This juggling includes running her own company, overcoming all the hurdles of entrepreneurship as well as recovering from stress-related anxiety and the debilitating impact of bullying in the workplace.
For Swedish Under 25 rider Nathalie Wahlund, the year 2020 has been a hinge year in her budding career as a professional dressage rider. After a four year stay in Great Britain, she left the UK right before Brexit and found employment at a new, inspiring yard in Luxembourg. Coming from a non-horsey background, she started riding at the local riding school in Stockholm when she was 5 and rode through her teenage years.After graduating from high school and before picking up Law at University, she took a gap year which turned out to be life-defining. Nathalie and Cerano Gold made their CDI debut in Hickstead in July 2018 at Young Riders' level and half a year later tackled the Under 25 Grand Prix for the first time at the 2019 CDI Nieuw en St. Joosland. Their solid scores led to a Swedish team nomination for the 2019 European Under 25 Championships.
Emma Trace, is horse and business owner based in the South West. Emma operates and own’s Purlands Massage (formerly Surrey Equine Massage, when she was based in Surrey). Offering Equine, Human and Canine sports massage sessions. Having successfully stated her business in Surrey in 2015, Emma and her husband, dogs and horses relocated to Somerset in 2019, and rebranded her business to Purlands Massage.
Tia Ikonen is an 18 year old showjumper from the UK currently living in Ireland. Tia had a tough few years with complicated ponies, school and a lot of cyber bullying and although she tried giving up horses, she couldn’t find anything to replace them. Now Tia has become an international showjumper, competing in both Belgium and Portugal and has progressed from jumping unregistered 1m classes to stepping up to FEI 1.20m and 1.30m classes in less than a year with the help of a super horse and an amazing support network.
Liz Eaton BHSI has 40 years varied experience of working in the Equestrian industry. From riding schools to starting racehorses in Australia and competing in Eventing and Dressage. Over this time she developed a passion for understanding the relationship between psychology and biomechanics of both the horse and rider. This approach together with her interest in natural horsemanship has led to a unique coaching style appreciated by professionals in all areas of equestrian life. She coaches from grass roots to advanced in all disciplines, at home and internationally, including the Croatian Dressage Squad. Liz loves to trade knowledge with everyone who shares her love of the horse.
As a competitive rider, full time coach and listed dressage judge, Ali Dane holds a keen interest in helping fellow equestrians achieve their goals. The importance of unmounted assistance is now widely recognised as an integral part of training. Having recently obtained planning permission for an ‘Equestrian Education and Wellness Centre’ at her base in Oxfordshire, work has begun to create a practical, yet welcoming space in which to hold unmounted activities, including Pilates and other fitness classes, educational courses and lectures, therapies (physio, chiropractic, osteopathy), video analysis, sport psychology sessions, and much more.
Double European and World medallist Erin Orford is leading International Para Dressage Rider for Team GBR and member of the World Class Podium squad. As well as her success in Para Dressage she has also competed up to Advanced Medium, taking her first able-bodied title in 2012 when she won the Elementary class at the Home International. Shortlisted for the London 2012 Paralympics, named as non-travelling reserve for both the World Equestrian Games in 2014 and the 2016 Paralympics, in 2017 a late call up paved the way for her long-awaited Championship debut with Dior.
Natalie Alexander is the Founder of NMA Fitness. Natalie specialist fitness coach, helping equestrians improve their riding performance through a bespoke weightloss and body conditioning program. Covering all areas from Nutrition, training and mindset.
Historic Equitation specialises in classical riding / dressage and historical displays. Dominic teaches anybody to ride but he also teaches mounted fencing and even jousting. His company stages jousting tournaments and 17th century dressage at heritage properties and he has worked at English Heritage sites all over the country including Bolsover Castle, the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle and Alnwick Castle.
Oonagh is an Equine and Canine Product reviewer from Cork, Southern Ireland. The evolution of the horse has literally turned itself into a million dollar industry - with varieties of almost everything you can think of... Oonagh discusses her thoughts on these changes- was plain and boring easier, or are these new and exciting styles something that we needed in the competition ring?
Tony Hobden has worked in the music industry as an engineer and record producer for over 20 years. He lectures in music production at university level and continues to stay active and current within the industry. With his classical training and wealth of experience producing music encompassing all genres he will work with you every step of the way to understand your individual requirements and goals for your freestyle music. He also has a passion for dressage and a keen interest in using unique design and skill to take freestyle music to a whole new level. Tony has recorded and produced music for TV including adverts for “The North Face” and the theme tune for Sky One’s “The Café” and worked for DJ’s on the DMC label putting together mix CD’s. In addition Tony also was the principal sound editor for the feature film 'High Tide' in 2014. Tony's fiance is heavily involved in the equestrian industry and his interest to bridge the gap between two very different worlds inspired the creation of Equidance.
Caroline is the director of Horse India, a company providing adventure Horse safaris and events in Rajasthan. Caroline joins us to talk about the wonderful experiences she provides, the fabulous adventures they have, the impact of CV on India's horses and the eduction program she is involved with in India.
Jade is a 19 year old university student from Cheshire. She runs Off the Track Equine, an equestrian fashion brand. Who are trying to make equestrian fashion accessible to everyone no matter size or social-economical status. Jade is also in her 2nd year of a Primary Education Studies Degree. Whilst the pandemic has really effected her degree and business in the last year, it has really brought out the best in some people. Alongside this she has a TB called River and a Welsh Section A called Bee. Fitting in these two, a business and a full time degree is difficult but worth it because they are her world. Find out more about how she manages all of this and what tips she has for others.
Bex of RM Equine Training is a BHS APC and has over a decade of experience professionally riding, coaching, and grooming at top level in the equestrian world. Bex coaches in the main for Dressage, Driving and Working Equitation. We delve deeper into some of the lesser known aspects of our sport.
Alice Holborow is a the owner of two small business, two small horses, and is also a keen property investor. On top of juggling it all she decided to turn one of those businesses on its head and completely rebrand in the midst of a global pandemic. Alice will be chatting to Jenni about all things marketing and sharing how she kept the plates spinning during a chaotic time! @herditherecreative
“But dealing with set-backs is such a major part of what makes a top-class athlete.”
Jonty Evans talks about how his dream came true then he had to make some serious Mindset choices to continue his success. Individual 9th at the Rio 2016 Olympics, having to raise £550k to buy his amazing horse Art in 2017 and then his serious fall in 2018 meant his world came crashing down around him. After being in a coma for 6 weeks he was told he may never ride again. Find out how he made it back mentally and physically into the saddle to be out competing once more.
Performance psychology coaching isn’t for when it goes wrong- that’s a bit late then (but that’s when most people get in touch and we do sort it for them)! It’s helping you to keep things going right and dealing with setbacks so they don’t affect your performance. Just like saddlers, Farrier’s and other members of an athlete’s team...
Karen is a freelance riding instructor who provides training to enable people to enjoy their horses from Grassroots to a high competitive level. Karen rides her own horses at Elementary and Medium level and enjoys jumping at home and in training. In the past Karen has competed showjumping to Foxhunter level and eventing to 3'6". Recently Karen gained her Part 1 and 2 of the Judges List 4 exams and is waiting for a Part 3 to take place. Karen is an accredited coach with the British Horse Society and British Dressage List 5 judge.
Nikie is the owner and founder of My Awesome Life Ltd, through which she now guides, teaches, and supports others in changing their ‘traditional’ thinking habits through proven journaling processes, online programs, live events, and books.
Nikie has first-hand experience at creating her life with her thoughts and the power of intention. Rising from the depths of depression, twice being made redundant from a job she loved and separating from her husband of 24 years. It took all her positive thinking, mental fitness, and positive action to climb out of £60,000 worth of outstanding debt and to rise from earning less than £400 a month and relying on friends to support her. Throughout this time Nikie started to journal and born out of frustration with not being able to find anything on the market that fulfilled her journaling needs, Nikie created her own range using her stunning gift in photography.
Suzannah is an Equine Veterinary Physiotherapist, qualified for 6 years. She has a degree in Equine Science and specialise in strength, movement and symmetry in training. She also runs an events company who run CPD events for vets and equine professionals. We talk all about Arthritis, performance, working as a team, understanding your horse and how to get the most out of your time together in a happy healthy partnership.
Charlotte Bamforth - "The Stable Manager" and Jenni discuss how supporting each other professionally and personally can make the difference between a mediocre and championship performance but also the difference between enjoying something or hating every second! Charlotte is somebody who wants to see you get as much pleasure out of your riding as you possibly can. She hopes to be the best support she can, both to boost your performance, improving your technical skills, to help you get to where you want to be - on that podium. Her view is that there is ALWAYS a way forward. Charlotte has been an International Oarswoman and is now a biologist, teacher and coach.
Although equine ethology is the study of horse behaviour in a free ranging context - we will be exploring how ethology influences training for the modern horse and how training techniques are constrained by the biology of the horse. Can we better prepare our horses for success during training sessions by understanding what influences thier behaviour? Jessica is a Full time stable manager with a BSc equine science and MSc equitation science. She is also the owner of a cheeky Irish cob.
Georgia is the president of The Association for British Working Equitation, the national governing body for WE in Great Britain. She set up the association in 2013 and took over the running of the sport in 2014. Along side this she runs QRP Dressage Lusitanos which is Georgia and her husband’s business - currently based in East Sussex. Georgia spent 7 years living in Portugal which led to her evolvement in the sport and she moved back to the U.K. in 2016.
Jade is an action taker, author, podcaster, charity supporter and rider. She is on her own journey of learning to trust her horse Rosie. We will explore more about all the things Jade is up to and why. Jade has a piebald cob called Rosie who who she has owned since May. She lost her wonder (Odin) horse after many happy rides in 2018. Jade didn't realise how challenging it would be to learn to trust another horse. Jade’s podcast was set up to raise awareness of her inclusive children's story based on her and Odin. It's raising funds for the RDA.
Sally's training as a Ride With Your Mind biomechanics coach includes a thorough understanding of the components of good biomechanical movement, and what we perceive as ‘talent’ , and how to break these skills down into bite size chunks for both horse and rider, so that these skills become available to everybody in a way that is both accessible and empowering. She works with clients in all spheres and levels, from hacking to Grand Prix. She also brings a clear knowledge of learning science for horse and rider, and a deep appreciation of the emotional and energetic connection between horse and rider. The physical and emotional welfare of the horse is Sally’s priority, and her training methods, both on the ground and ridden, are focused on allowing the horse a voice.
Julia Fairfax - Julia specialises in trauma recovery in humans and horses. She has been working in Bioenergetic Medicine for the last twenty years and works from the principle that all healing comes from within. Julia’s clients have included celebrities, top competition horses from the worlds of racing, dressage, Eventing and showjumping. She is also on the Parliamentary Group for Integrated Healthcare.
Sammy Blindell – The Brand Builder, Visibility Mentor International Ripple Maker What an awesome chat with Sammy about being yourself, the importance of community, her lessons from horses, her beliefs around gratitude and being fuelled by your passions! Sammy is a multi-award-winning international speaker, 7 times best-selling author and Founder of the Brand Builders Club. Having spent 13 years in branding before launching her first business in 2002, Sammy built six more companies in the business growth sector. She launched her online branding resource in 2014 and built significant wealth before turning 40. Sammy launched Brand Builders Club in 2017 and has created more than 1000+ online courses and products to show others how to accomplish in just a few months what it takes most Entrepreneurs a lifetime to achieve.
Q&A with Dawn Britnell - coach, rider & mum to 5 Eventer David Dawn’s non-horsey parents indulged her with riding lessons aged 8 and she was hooked on the smell, the sound and everything about horses. Now Dawn is an aged coach who competed to Foxhunter, Intermediate and PSG, married her first proper boyfriend, produced a falconer and 5 eventer (David - the only person to do Badminton Grass Roots and 5* on the same horse) and still loves coaching every day (though she would love it not to hurt her arthritic fingers in the winter). Dawn’s specialist subjects are happy long lasting horses, correct feeling thinking riders, lifelong learning, procrastination and chocolate!
Fascinating Q&A with Vanessa Hill - long time horsewoman & yard manager. We chatted about what it takes to run a professional yard over the years, help and when to get it & blogging in your later years. Vanessa is 60 years old, has had horses all her life and is also a BSPS course builder and product reviewer via her FB page Nutty Nags.
Danielle co-owns Black Nova Designs. We discuss growing a business, balancing family life, how to make tech work for you and more. Tech was never Danielle’s 'thing' - she loves the outdoors, grew up with horses and has a daughter that is 8 years old. But over the past 5 years Danielle became some sort of wordpress and website guru of knowledge (although Kyle will always be the 'god' of all knowledge). Black Nova started in 2015 officially and since then has grown rapidly with now a team of 6 built up of designers and developers. They are passionate about helping you have an online presence that works for you without costing the earth.
Tracey Duncan - Eventer & Horsewoman. We chat about Tracey’s all-round approach that takes care of the horse’s mind as well as the body. She believes it is equally important to look after the mind as well as their physical body being healthy & if we listen to the horses and interact with them in a way they understand, then anything is possible.
Edward Creamer of Chevalier Dressage and I chat about his journey as a rider, the ups and downs of dressage, what keeps him going and what he hopes for the future.
We chat with Amna in Dubai all about her horsey life, being married to a trainer & competitor husband, her ambitions and motivations and her awesome new app - EquiNation.
Planning, motivation, inspiration and using time effectively are all ways that Anne Marie has managed to overcome being a places of frustration and a focus on what she cant do. After a very bad accident that left her registered disabled she has turned her mindset around and is now very much enjoying riding in both dressage and eventing again.
Q&A with Tina Canton from Tinderbox Sports Horses is an eventer, university lecturer, yard manager, coach and all round horsey superstar. Find out about her journey, her challenges and what makes her think a bit differently to some others.
Find out all about how Natasha has managed to get Mary her £1 rearer to be jumping 1.35m and what it took to get there mentally. Tenacity, adversity, failure and learning all all key mindset traits that Natasha has to keep going when it's tough.
Clive Milkins International Para Coach & Technical Advisor for the Canadian Olympic Team talks to us about a great range of topics including top class coaching, mindset, ego, Para and the idea of "Mental Self Carriage". This is a must listen episode for anyone who wants to hear from a World Class Coach and understand more about coaching any kind of rider - para or able bodied.
Karla Butler Dressage shares her inspirational journey from seriously competing in Dressage to knowing what is important to her and what she really wants from riding. She shares the highs, lows and pivotal moments on her journey and lots of pearls of wisdom that anyone can ponder if they "just feel something isn't right".
Great chat with Katie from Riviera PR Ltd discussing the mindset you need all around social media! We talked about the pitfalls, myths and mindset needed to make the most out of it. How to deal with haters and trolls, how to be yourself, why its a good thing to do even if you aren't a top level rider and so much more... So if you want to know more about having a healthy relationship with social media this is a must watch!
We chat with Debra from The Mane Hub about what it is that make her so passionate about what she does, why she started it, how to change fast and be relevant and how passion and stubbornness can be real virtues in the hard times. We also pick up on a few top tips to get your horses looking great even between baths!!
Olivia Turner - Animal Behaviour Consultant & Equine Bitting Specialist. We talked about helping horses to be confident & perform at their best, understanding the effect of comfort on behaviour, common misunderstandings in horses and the similarities with horse & human behaviours.
Cassie from Tidy Tack Rooms LTD discusses the effect of organisation and clutter on mindset and even performance! We discuss how little changes can make huge differences, why being organised is so important to how you feel, how mindset helped Cassie overcome depression and so much more!
Our 30th episode is a MUST LISTEN for all equestrians and entrepreneurs who have big ideas...
Fascinating Q&A with Bradley Whale - Osteopath and outside the box thinker who has invented a whole new saddle which is based around science and bio-mechanics and is set to disrupt a whole industry - its time to update with Ipotane Saddles - find out more! We discuss many things including Saddles, science, bio-mechanics and fashion.
Variety, Money, Teams, Anxiety and being a Seagull are just some of the topics we cover with Alice Holborow Beaumont of Leboo Life and My Virtual Marketing Assistant. We found out all about launching two successful businesses and then going to buy a belt and coming away with a whole business and what mindset she has in order to do just that!
Katie Newland ofApex Equestrian - 21yo International DR Rider. Katie has ridden since she was 2 years old and produced all her ponies and horses through the levels up to Inter I. She is aiming for U25 GP GB Teams next year. We discussed doing International competitions as a child, comparisons - when they are useful and when not and how to pick your self back up after a major set back.
Amy is an ambitious rider who has Cystic Fibrosis- a disorder of the lungs which can dramatically affect daily life. Amy chatted to us about her mindset in overcoming this challenge and continuing to pursue her dreams with riding. It’s also Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month so what a perfect time to learn more!
Q&A with Jane Brindley of Horse Riding With Confidence Scotland We covered all things confidence related as well as Jane’s own story and also covering why you should be careful who you choose when you want Mindset help!
This is our 25th podcast and what a whopper it is!!
Self harm to self worth, overcoming mental health barriers, dealing with judgement & more! Q&A with Becki Holmes of Wobbleberry To One Star Becki shares her inspiring story all about mental health, going for her dreams and coping with set backs. Her lows certainly have been very low but she has overcome the odds to succeed and recover from serious mental health barriers and now inspires others to do the same. Find out more about unhealthy coping mechanisms, what needs to change, how to deal with judgement and the importance of a team
Another inspirational entrepreneur- Sarah of Finer Equine - who has grown a hugely successful business in 18 months!
Sarah is another awesome female equine entrepreneur who has developed a thriving business by listening to what people want. She also balances her business with riding her gorgeous horse. We talk about the key elements of growing a very successful business - what to focus on, what not to do and how to stay motivated to succeed.
Q&A with Zoe from Honest Riders - How setting up a business aligned with your core values is a game changer in so many ways! Zoe is an entrepreneur and fearless business lady who is doing what she loves and getting the balance right between business and riding. Honest Riders is a beautiful new equestrian lifestyle brand, bringing honest, fun & ethical choices to the equestrian world.
Q&A with Kirsty Wilson of Thoroughbred Transitions Their aim is to to offer an educational and support service for people taking on ex-racehorses to retrain for an equestrian home, whether that be as a hack or a competition horse. We discussed lots of myths and issues that can come with retraining racehorses and how a little bit of knowledge can make a huge difference and prevent issues in this beautiful breed.
Q&A with Karl Smith Hypnotherapy We discussed how the worst day of your life could be the best, how brains can be rewired, the reason you have to want to change and other brain tips. Karl Smith served in the military and as a firearms officer in the police, he was run over twice by a drink driver and given a label called post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but he ripped that up after a session of Hypnotherapy. Karl is now the lead trainer for the UK Hypnosis Academy and now teaches therapist how to be Hypnotherapists and practice Hypnotherapy around the globe.
Q&A with Hayley Anderson-Richardson from Red Bear Equestrian & Nurtured by Nags
Hayley is a busy Mum and Equine Entrepreneur who has accelerated the launch of her online business Red Bear Equestrian due to lockdown. We talked about trauma, mindset, working around children, becoming more flexible, trusting in others and of course her new business launch.
Q&A with Jenni Bush - The Equine Business Assistant Jenni has helped many equine businesses to grow and develop over the years so we got a chance to find our more about what makes her tick, why she started and what she loves about helping others thrive. We discussed how you need to align your business with your own passions, how to overcome fatigue, what mindset you need to thrive and how to get help to do so.
Q&A with Julie Knaggs from Montague Saddles. Making sure the "Jam in the Sandwich" helps both bits of bread to perform! We discussed how saddle fit affects rider confidence and performance, how you need to be open minded to get the most out of new research and some of the outdated and common myths around saddle fit and performance (for both horse and rider) as well as many other topics. Julie is a bio mechanics geek who really takes into account both horse and rider in both saddle fit and riding. After many injuries she knows the limitations of the human body rather well!
Q&A with Felicity Collins Eventing Felicity is one of our superstar Sponsored Riders and she often calls on us to help her out with the trials and tribulations of mindset when competing in top level International Eventing. Felicity is an U21 National Champion and she has represented Team GB at the 2016 Junior, 2017 & 2019 YR European Championships winning medals at all 3 (including Team Gold in 2019). We chatted about her journey so far, the challenges she has met along the way, what it takes to get to 5* and what its like being on the World Class Podium Potential Pathway Programme. We also answered a few of your questions on top training tips.
Q&A with Jennifer Louise - Marketing & Instagram Expert, incredible entrepreneur and passion driven teacher/ coach Jennifer is an amazing lady who I met at the Professional Speakers Academy in 2019. She is an absolute genius when it comes to how to use Instagram to increase your reach and attract exactly the right people to you - whether that is to get sponsors or clients. She shared with us some thoughts on how you can do some simple things to get yourself out there in a way that is real and doable too! As always we covered a bit of her story, her mindset and what keeps her going everyday.
Amy Blount Dressage - We discussed her approach to just giving things a go, how she overcame injuries and post concussion syndrome and how she is finding new ways to move past adversity and even embrace it! Amy has shown incredible flexibility in recent times and is certainly a leader when it comes to how to think like a top class coach! She has been working with and developing riders since 2004, with training options that cater to all levels. “Whether you’re just starting out on your journey or are looking for fresh ideas to help you progress, my lessons and training may just be the perfect fit for you.” Amy has an online club, her own app, and most recently put together online courses too.
Abi has been in partnership with FCC for 6 years now and we've had a ball sharing the highs of her incredible eventing journey - training her £1 rescue horse Nemo to become a 2* Eventer - and many of the lows. You literally couldnt make up some of the story they have shared up to today. Both overcoming life threatening injuries, operations, huge ups and incredible downs. We keep saying one day it will be made into a film - so get your sneak preview of the story of these two incredible beings and find out just what it is that keeps Abi going despite every reason not to!
Jayne is a dedicated rider and trainer who is competing very successfully up to Inter I and has her sights firmly set on Grand Prix (with her special 14.2hh pony no less!). She is one of our Sponsored Riders and we've loved supporting her for the last few years whilst she has competed with huge success gaining many Regional and National titles and International competitions. We covered her successes, her challenges, her mindset to succeed and of course how having a fantastic best mate (Charlotte Dujardin CBE no less) is fab but you still have to put in the work!
Hear Tatty's story about her change over from competing at the top of Pony Club Polo to Grass Roots Eventing, her journey to get from a few Hunter Trials to BE90s, overcoming nerves and the challenges of Mental Health and how to move past those too.
Adele who is a Yoga & Pilates Teacher and an expert in overcoming anxiety. Adele and I are part of the same high level business group and she is a source of inspiration to me! We discussed loads of topics all about the mind-body link, anxiety and how you too can overcome it like we both have.
Q&A with Caroline Moore Event Coach -
Caroline has produced and ridden horses up to 4* level, competing at Badminton, Burghley, Bramham and Blenheim, as well as overseas. Caroline, who is a British Eventing Youth Performance Coach, now focuses mainly on coaching riders and other coaches to improve their skills, with the main aim to develop confidence and belief by building correct foundations. Caroline also coaches our own superstar sponsored rider Felicity Collins Eventing and Ros Canter Eventing (and part owns Ros' World Champion horse Allstar B). We covered so many elements of a rider's mindset from a coach's perspective - including - how to find role models, getting the basics right, focusing on the right things in both training and competition, dealing with the pressures of the limelight and social media (& parents!), plus a few hints and tips on how to ride certain elements and how to train your horse.
Q&A with Jo Alderton Rider, Groom, Para Coach from Redbrook farm Home to Ride2achieve RDA
Jo's focus is on what you can achieve and not what you can't! She coaches riders all the way up to International Para riders and helps them to get the best out of their abilities. Her fresh approach and her won journey around mental health and mindset is also fascinating. We chatted about the importance of the team around you, how any rider needs to focus on ability and how important it is to support the horse as one of the team in any discipline.
Q&A with Krista Jones of From the ground up Krista is a serious amateur rider and also font of knowledge about horses feet and bodies! We discussed her journey overcoming serious competition anxiety that really affected her dressage performance - how she went from personal worst to personal best in a few months by changing her mindset! We also covered myths around feet, barefoot rehab, bodies, setting up a yard and Krista's own fascinating story.
Q&A with Nadia DiLuzio from Tales of an Anxious Amateur We discussed overcoming fear, dealing with anxiety, the highs and lows of showing, the fine line between confidence and being cocky, mental health and how Shout is an amazing service to know about and be a part of.
Join us whilst we chat about Cassy's incredible time learning with Turville Valley Stud, more information about learning Working Equitation (how it helps improve your dressage and jumping too), Inhand work to improve your horses' way of going and your scores and finally plaiting - why Cassy loves it and how you can learn to as well!
In this episode we cover loads of topics including - Social Media (with lots of hints and tips), Rider Sponsorship, Competing and training in Dressage whilst in full time work, Leaving a career to set up a business and of course Mindset!!
We talk about - Physio and horse’s bodies, Rehab plans, Nicky’s own varied journey & Mindset of course! Nicky has lots of interesting answers to questions about what to do to get your horse in tip top condition....
We talked about - Iberians horses, the fun of Working Equitation, Parade classes and Champagne classes (riding whilst drinking fizz!!) Equine Assisted Leadership Development and Leading in Uncertainty The importance of values and living by them, Goals and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome.
Chatting with Jodie Seddon of Stonehill Sport Horses top level eventer, show jumper, Lawyer, livery yard owner and rehab specialist! We cover - Training, Rehabbing, Mindset and Equine Contract Law (including Furlough, Rider contracts and what to get updated right now).
Q&A with Jake from Little Bentley Eventing - **warning it contains Jake's warped sense of humour!! We talk about business in the current climate, his mindset around competing, the new online training competition and #buddydontbully
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