Brain Training for Riders by Andrea Monsarrat Waldo

Brain Training for Riders by Andrea Monsarrat Waldo

Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the Lizard Brain that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival? Yes, in certain circumstances, your Rational Brain can effectively shut down and you are at the mercy of a reptile...dry-mouthed, sweating, queasy, unable to think clearly - even though you know better. When does the Lizard Brain run the show? It can happen in any number of unfamiliar, uncomfortable, challenging, or stressful riding situations. But here's the thing: with the right kind of training, you can learn to manage the reptile within, which leads to greater confidence with horses, better riding performance, and ultimately, happiness at the barn, at shows, and everywhere in between. Andrea Waldo teaches you how to: Handle uncomfortable emotions, such as fear, anger, anxiety, and embarrassment. Hone your mental game and focus your riding time to get the most out of your hours in the saddle. Care for your emotional injuries the same way you would care for an injured horse. Produce a state of Focused Calm and tap into the skills you have (whether you know it or not!) to ensure an outstanding ride.

Andrea Waldo knows what it takes to overcome challenges that would flatten most peopleThe strategies in this book worked for her we would do well to listen.  -- Denny Emerson

Andrea Monsarrat Waldo has a Master's Degree in Counseling and was licensed by the United States Eventing Association as a riding instructor in 2008. She is a co-owner of Triple Combination Farm in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, where she and her two business partners teach eventing and dressage to horses and riders of all ages and abilities. Andrea is now competing in eventing at the Intermediate level, has shown at the third level in dressage, and has brought several horses along from the start of their training. She was also a practicing psychologist from 1994 to 2012, and now teaches StressLess Riding Performance Coaching to equestrians at all levels of horse sports in seminars and individual sessions. She seeks out frequent riding instruction and keeps up with current research in equestrian theory, psychology, and neuroscience in order to continue to improve her riding and psychological training.

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ISBN 13	9781570767517
ISBN 10	1570767513
Title	Brain Training for Riders
Author	Andrea Monsarrat Waldo
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Trafalgar Square
Year published	2016-11-15
Number of pages	224
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