What separated elite riders who made the cut for the Olympic trials from those who did not? Research* shows that it was the ability to control their emotions and focus their attention under pressure. 

    Peak performance requires optimal physical, technical, mental, emotional and social abilities and effort. Which of these are you good at? Where do you put your time, effort, money? 

    Equestrians have the added complication of the horse who must also work up to his potential mentally and physically. Horses sense when we are frightened, tense, and/or unfocused and react according to their nature, usually by trying to run away. Eileen has over 30 years experience competing horses and understands the special issues that horses bring to the peak performance equation. 

Mental skills help you:

• Organize and direct practice
• Recognize small improvements
• Reorganize or refocus after a poor performance or distraction
• Deal with pre-competition jitters
• Learn new skills more quickly
• Gain confidence
• Have more fun
• Perform better 
• and maybe even win more