If you are like many junior riders then you may question your abilities, compare yourself to your peers, wonder if you will get better, have trouble focusing, and perform better at home than at competitions. In addition, you want to please your trainer and parents, while feeling self-conscious when people watch you ride, and you tend to berate yourself for mistakes. If you can relate to any of that, then you are experiencing natural concerns of most riders and would perform better and enjoy yourself more with the help of mental performance strategies.

As a junior rider you have the task of learning and doing many new skills, while you manage school, family and friends. Just living the many challenges of growing up is a lot to ask anyone. While your love of horses may drive you through the challenges, your mind can sometimes work against you. With the help of a mental performance coach you can get the edge over your competition and become the best rider you are capable of being.