Sports Psychology – Virtual Brush Box

The Horse Is Not The Only One With Issues In The Sandbox

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. I’m skipping Mood on Monday this week. Right now is all about reopening in the US. Impossible to talking about without resorting to politics. First, this is not harmonious. Second, I have nothing to add that you don’t already know. As for what IContinue reading “The Horse Is Not The Only One With Issues In The Sandbox”

Tiny Victories, Take II

Training Journal Victory One – Finishing The Class With Rodney As I said in the show report [Getting Our Hunter On], Rodney had a moment in our walk-trot-canter debut. Compared to what Milton can do, it was low grade hoppy-hop. Still, not what you want the first time you canter at a show. I thoughtContinue reading “Tiny Victories, Take II”

The Ups And Downs Of Walking

Training Journal Quiet side: It is wonderful to be walking our horse. Competitive side: Yes it is. When are we going to trot? Quiet side: We trot. And canter. Competitive side: Pffft. A few minutes on a long rein is not trotting. Well, technically it is trotting. But it’s not working. Circles. Contact. BasicContinue reading “The Ups And Downs Of Walking”

Progress In My Dreams

Literally. My anxiety dreams are getting – at least on this one occasion – less anxious. A sign of an improved mental state? As the dream began, I am sitting on Milton when they give the first call for my class. This was unusual for two reasons. First, I was riding. Second, we had plentyContinue reading “Progress In My Dreams”

PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 2

Welcome to our co-post. PonyPomAdventures and I have written a joint post on pre-show nerves. To get here, we both wrote posts. We swapped. We commented. The result is a combination of guest post and conversation. Yesterday on Virtual Brush Box: My comments. Lauren’s response. Yesterday on Pony Pom Adventures: Lauren’s comments. My response. Today,Continue reading “PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 2”

PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 1

Welcome to our co-post. PonyPomAdventures and I have written a joint post on pre-show nerves. To get here, we both wrote posts. We swapped. We commented. The result is a combination of guest post and conversation. Today on Virtual Brush Box: My comments. Lauren’s response. Today on Pony Pom Adventures: Lauren’s comments. My response. Tomorrow,Continue reading “PreRide Nerves, A Co-Post, Part 1”

Rodney Continues To Be A Saga, A Bout Of Blog As Therapy

Rodney had a bad day [Evil Twin]. Which means I had a bad week, or more. It’s been a while since I’ve indulged in a good, solid Rodney whinge. Shall we begin? In general, as my horse goes, so goes my attitude. Good day at the barn? Happy me. Bad day? Bad me. Have youContinue reading “Rodney Continues To Be A Saga, A Bout Of Blog As Therapy”