Horse Sport Psychology

be afraid and confident at the same time. Riding horses carries real risk. It is also a challenge that pushes us to grow and brings joy and meaning into our lives. Learning to manage our fear allows us to engage with this challenge in a way that keeps us as safe as possible while also allowing us to access the rich and wonderful experiences that accompany it.
Standing on the top of the rock in Croatia I started to manage my breathing and felt myself connect back into my body. I reminded myself that yes there was a risk but it was very small. Although I was scared I was also confident that I could manage my mind enough to take the leap. I visualized myself doing it. I breathed some more. Suddenly I was calm enough that my goal to jump became more powerful than my bodys urge to not jump.