MENTAL HEALTH AND SPORT – LESSONS FROM SIMONE BILES

On the 27th of July 2021, Simone Biles sent shockwaves through the sporting world, announcing that she would not be competing in the artistic gymnastics women’s team final. Battling with her mental health, Simone cited the sheer pressure put on her as one of the reasons she withdrew from the competition. Almost instantaneously, and before…

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BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

Text: Skye Littlefield Horses are herd animals, and we know that they rely on their herd to alert them of potential dangers, especially when they themselves are not paying full attention to a situation. Alongside this, they are flight animals, meaning that they’d choose to run rather than to fight, and their powerful bodies are built…

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WHIPS AND SPURS

Are they for you? Text: Mandy Schroder Whips and spurs fall into the category of artificial aids; they are simply there to refine the aids you give your horse and the responses that he gives to you. They should never inflict any pain on your horse. A dressage whip and spurs should only ever be…

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MENTAL HEALTH AND SPORT – LESSONS FROM SIMONE BILES

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

WHIPS AND SPURS

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