Much as I love a barn party, I dreaded this one. Coach Courtney kindly announces people who have done well over the year. For example, her daughter Reagan winning a National Championship [Barnshine]. I knew she was going to announce my Reserve National Finals [Report]. I knew I was going to have to smile andContinue reading “SSF Christmas Party 2015”
Category Archives: Sports Psychology
Show Today: Winter Tournament 2015 #1, B&W
I was asked who I wanted to ride at this show. Who do I always want to ride? [Whither Now] Sam, of course. [Sultan’s Miracle Man, HOY Nomination] Con Be brave! Be fierce! There is no growth without challenge. Pull my socks up. Ride all the horses the nice lady is kind enough to offer.Continue reading “Show Today: Winter Tournament 2015 #1, B&W”
Perspective … Or Not
Saddle Seat Wednesday The title was of this post scheduled to be “Perspective, I Has It.” Only, I don’t. It’s been one month since Nationals. I am still uncalm about coming in Reserve National Grand Champion. [Report] Oh sure, I can make all of the right noises. I was fortunate to have the chance toContinue reading “Perspective … Or Not”
Positives 12/1/15
Dr. Margaret [Meet] has asked that I keep a list of positive interactions. Rodney One Dr. Margaret: “Everything you feel is … good information.” [Show Tweets] Me, before riding Rodney: I’m nervous. Me, being level-headed: Okay, so what does that mean? Me, BRR: I hate that I am nervous about riding my own horse. So,Continue reading “Positives 12/1/15”
Why Bother With Nerves?
So I get nervous before my class at a horse show. So what? So I dissolve into a seething cauldron of stomach acid on the mounting block before a lesson. Why does this require calling in a professional [First Appointment]? It is out of proportion. In my saddle seat lessons and show classes, I amContinue reading “Why Bother With Nerves?”
First Appointment
Preliminary results from my first sports psychology appointment last Monday [Appointment Today] with Dr. Margaret [Meet]. We will be meeting once a month with email/phone/text contact inbetween. My stomach acid generators are two-fold, if interrelated. On one hand, I get nervous before lessons and shows with the Saddlebreds. On the other hand, I am aContinue reading “First Appointment”
Meet Dr. Margaret
Margaret Smith, PhD, of The Mindside, has been tasked with helping me sort out the screaming vortex that is the inside of my head. I found The Mindside using stringent search tools, i.e. Google. It was the first hit. Any established and reasonably competent practitioner would have been fine. I am not complicated; nor areContinue reading “Meet Dr. Margaret”
Virtual Brush Box 