PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF COACHES THAT ENSURE ATHLETE SUCCESS

Text: Ryan Tehini Having the right coach is an integral part of achieving athletic success; proper coaching ensures that the correct aspects of the sport are trained, and also instils confidence in the athlete – enhancing their overall performance. While the importance of coaching has never been in debate, it is an aspect of psychological research…

BylizzieAugust 5, 20250Comments

Horse Channel

CHAD CUNNINGHAM – COACH OF PHILIP SMITH WINNER

Chad Cunningham’s student, Hamza Minty, has just won the prestigious Philip Smith Memorial Equitation Championship. This is a huge achievement, not only for the rider, but also for the coach, who must prepare their rider to face the most ‘all-encompassing’ challenge our sport has to offer. HQ Magazine were fortunate enough to catch up with Chad…

BylizzieMay 25, 20250Comments

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BRIANA BURGESS – TRAINING FOR THE TOP

Briana Burgess is an International Grand Prix rider and Top 10 World Young Horse Championship Finalist. She spent 12 years based in Germany, training under some of the world’s top coaches, including Johan Rockx, Penny Zavitz-Rockx, Monica Theodorescu, Patrik Kittel, Helen Langehanenberg and Christoph Koschel. Now based in the South of France at Domaine Equestre Des…

BylizzieMay 24, 20250Comments

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EQUESTRIAN MINDSET COACHING: HANDLING ANXIETY TODAY

Q: I am beyond anxious at the moment - I'm worried about my horses, and my family, and the whole world has gone crazy. How am I going to get through the next few weeks? Answered by Linda Hennings, Forging Ahead, Equestrian Mindset Coaching A: I know that it’s not easy, but the answer is actually a…

BylizzieApril 6, 20200Comments

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Home, sweet home

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny horse owner only wants what’s best for his or her horse. As much as we’d all love to have our horses home with us, under our watchful eye, this simply isn’t a reality for the majority of horse owners in South Africa. This means we end up putting our horses into livery, trusting the…

BylizzieApril 25, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Choosing your horse’s home

Look at as many yards as possible until you find one that suits your horse's needs and your budget [dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny horse owner only wants what’s best for his or her horse. As much as we’d all love to have our horses home with us, under our watchful eye, this simply isn’t a reality for the majority…

BylizzieApril 3, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

What kind of coach are you?

It's important to understand the individual goals and lifestyle of each rider [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the equestrian sport many riders become trainers, but what makes a good trainer in particular? What is it like to be coaching somebody both in their daily training sessions and at competitions? Equine Support International (ESI) brings you a series of three articles that…

BylizzieOctober 25, 20160Comments

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Sport psychology for the equestrian

Are you tough enough to cope with the demands of the equestrian sport? [dropcap]S[/dropcap]port psychology, or mental toughness if you prefer, applies to both amateur and professional equestrians. Sport psychology began as early as 1898 when research showed that cyclists performed better when they rode as a group rather than as individuals. In the 1960s, sport…

BylizzieSeptember 12, 20160Comments

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Equine career: furthering your education and qualifications

The Dutch equestrian sport is known for its expertise. Dutch riders, carriage drivers, breeders, trainers and horses are dominating the world stage. Over the years, the Dutch have gained the knowledge and expertise in training, veterinary care, nutrition, breeding and equestrian management to perform successfully at world-class level. How did they get where they are right now?…

BylizzieJuly 29, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Highlights of Stuart Walker clinic

Pearl Naylor-Race on Callaho Lucie [dropcap]A[/dropcap] Stuart Walker Showjumping Clinic was held over the weekend of 19-21 February, 2016, at two venues in Gaborone, one in the north and one in the south. The clinic was hosted by the Horse Society of Botswana and the lessons were subsidised by the HSB so that the cost to the…

BylizzieFebruary 22, 20160Comments

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