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Your Best Performance Doesn’t Start When the Bell Rings.

Your Best Performance Doesn’t Start When the Bell Rings.

Linda Hennings
Published on: 09/06/2026

Let me tell you the story of the Yellow Stool, and why its relevant to your show preparation....

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Burnout in Equestrian Life: When Passion Starts Feeling Like Pressure

Burnout in Equestrian Life: When Passion Starts Feeling Like Pressure

Linda Hennings
Published on: 06/05/2026

Burnout in equestrian life often hides behind dedication, ambition, and “pushing through.”

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Why You Feel Nervous Before You Even Put Your Foot in the Stirrup

Why You Feel Nervous Before You Even Put Your Foot in the Stirrup

Linda Hennings
Published on: 13/04/2026

Why do the nerves start before you even get on? This blog explores pre-loading anxiety in riders and shares simple, practical tools to help you feel calmer, more focused, and in control before you ride.

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Introducing The Champion Zone

Introducing The Champion Zone

Linda Hennings
Published on: 10/02/2026

Introducing the Champion Zone of Peak Performance: The state you ride and compete from matters

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Mental Skills coaching for Equestrians

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