Equestrian Sports Psychology

equestrian sports psychology

Equine Assisted Counselling for Horse Riders

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Equine Assisted Counselling for Horse Riders

As an equestrian professional for many years, and a psychotherapist, I offer my unique approach to counselling for horse riders.

Riding is a risky sport, with riders being prone to accidents and injuries. Such traumatic events affect  your confidence. Trauma from riding accidents can result in post traumatic stress, which can lead to  PTSD. 

Fear of failure in competition can impact on self-worth, and ‘having a bad day’ at a competition, or in training can leave you feeling devastated.

How it works

Sessions will include ‘talking therapy‘ without the horse, to gain understanding about yourself, and issues going on for you. We will also work with your horse, to improve how you function together.

I can work with you and your own horse to develop your relationship, and to work with any issues you may have. Most importantly, we will  focus on gaining a better understanding about your horse and about yourself.

Claire and Heinrich

Sessions, lasting up to an hour, cost £45 each.  (travel costs may apply)

Sessions are also available online via Zoom using video footage of you and your horse.

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Riding Without Fear: The Psychology of Horsemanship Webinar

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Monday 6th March 7pm

Riding Without Fear: The Psychology of Horsemanship (On-line webinar)

Riding is a risky sport, with riders being prone to accidents and injuries. Such traumatic events affect the rider’s confidence.  This webinar aims to help you to understand how fears of riding affect the relationship with the horse. You may be fearful yourself, or coaching riders who may be finding things difficult.

This hour long webinar is run on Zoom, enabling live participation and discussion. A link to join will be sent by email on receipt of payment. Price £10 per person.

This live webinar with me includes:

  • Printable handout
  • Live interaction
  • Presentation slides
  • Summary and learning
  • Access to recorded session for 7 days after the event. (The live event is not recorded, for your privacy)

This webinar covers;

  • Equine Psychology (Understanding the horse)

    The Psychology of Horsemanship by Claire Lilley

The horse’s senses, primary responses and emotion

  •  Training Psychology (Understanding yourself)

The rider’s fears and how they impact on the horse.

  • Relational Psychology (Understanding the partnership)

The goals, the development and the challenges faced in successful horsemanship

Book your place below, or contact me for bank details to pay by bank transfer.




 

Further details can be found in the accompanying book: The Psychology of Horsemanship

The Equestrian Counsellor

~ claire ballardie
The Equestrian Counsellor

With many years of experience as both a rider and coach, and as a  psychotherapist  with an equestrian background, I combine many years of experience into my unique approach to help you to get the best out of your relationship with your horse.

Past traumatic experiences, such as falling off, being injured, or losing a beloved horse can have a profound effect on confidence, and self belief.  We can work through such experiences together, to help you to gain a better understanding of how these can impact  on you, and your horse.

Team Work

Building a better relationship with your horse is about how you work as a team. . Sessions will include ‘talking therapy‘ without the horse, to gain self-awareness  and to explore issues going on for you. We will also work with your horse, to improve how you function together.

Understanding your Horse

Horses are very aware of non-verbal communication- our body language, how calm and confident we are, or not. This applies to all aspects of horsemanship – whether we are riding or handling them, or simply in their presence. They pick up things, such as our fears,  about ourselves we are not even aware of!

What happens in sessions?

Time will be spent on coaching, talking about coping strategies. I aim to help you to work through problems before putting them into practice with your horse. Working on-line, we can discuss a short video of you and your horse in action together.

Details

Personal sessions (up to an hour) without the horse can be on-line, using Zoom. Coaching sessions with your horse are available in person, subject to distance. (Travel costs and a minimum number of coaching hours may apply)

Prices

Feel Safe Equine Therapy

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Welcome to Feel Safe Equine Therapy™. Would you like to feel calmer, less anxious? Get to know your nervous system, working with me and my horses. I work with adults on a one-to-one basis.

As both a psychotherapist, and riding coach, I combine both worlds to help with issues such as grief, relationships, PTSD, eating disorders and low self-esteem.

Heinrich by the gate
I also work with horse riders who may have lost their nerve through accidents or injury, and help them to re-build their relationship with their horses.
Do contact me for an initial chat to see if the horses and I can help you. I work both face to face and on-line.