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This week Liz Daniels has her Confidence Coach's hat on to answer some of your confidence related questions.

From competition nerves to learning to ride a new horse, knowing when to move up and when to consolidate or how to get back on after a nasty fall, Liz chats through the different ways you can build your confidence, recover from set backs and most of all enjoy spending time with your horse. 

If you want to access any of the confidence related resources we mention in this episode head over to www.equiteam.co.uk and come and join the most incredible, supportive bunch of people, where no question is a silly question. 

Or is it just a good opportunity to set yourself some goals?  

Christmas has been and gone, the bells have rung in 2024 and the EquiTeam trio are back to chat about goal setting. Whether you look at New Year as an opportunity to start over or just another day, it is the one time of year when lots of us think about setting ourselves some new goals.

In this episode we discuss how to get started with goal setting, how many goals to set and where to focus your energy, and some of the different ways to keep yourself accountable. We share some of our own goals for 2024, and some of our more stupid goals that at the time seemed totally ridiculous, as well as some of our past failures and successes and what we learnt in the process.

To download EquiTeam’s Goal Setting download click here  

When we saw Christa Dillon’s brilliant article on being a neurodivergent equestrian, published by the Irish Field, we knew we wanted to invite her to the Listen with EquiTeam podcast.

The statistics say that 15-20% of the world’s population is neurodiverse (although likely to be higher) – but what does it mean to be neurodiverse, how do you know if you are neurodivese and what support is available?

Christa, an equestrian coach, rider and sports horse producer shares her own personal experiences and explains what can be done to level the playing field.

Learn more here:

How does it feel to be a neurodivergent equestrian? 

additudemag.com 

Our Mission is to make life better for people affected by ADHD

What is Neurodiversity 

Follow Christa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackhillEventing

Follow Christa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christadillon3

Sometimes the struggle is real! Life, work, family, horses….

This week Liz and Lou have been let loose to chat about all the juggling horse owners have to do to fit everything into an already busy life. Self-pressure, other people’s expectations and comparison can all leave us feeling like we are failing especially when you believe that you should be superwoman and able to achieve way more!

Liz & Lou chat about acceptance, taking the pressure off, how buying yourself some time might be the way forwards and share some tips and tools to help you feel more organised, and manage the time that you do have more effectively.

Enjoy…

www.equiteam.co.uk 

EquiTeam’s Liz Daniels chats to Louise Buckner, founder of Island Riding Centre on the Isle of Wight, about giving back to the community, diversification, sustainability and why she believes in teaching kids and adults more than just to ride horses.

Having purchased a derelict farm with her husband just six years ago, it was a toss up between converting it to either a riding centre or a golf course… luckily for the people of the island the horses won!

Louise and her team have built an incredible portfolio of services, making the most and creating opportunities for the whole island and beyond to enjoy.

A fascinating listen from an inspirational equestrian figure who really is making a huge difference to the lives of many by creating a hub of the community with horses at the core.

Find out more about Louise and Island Riding here https://bit.ly/3BPoEeY or follow them on social media 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/islandridingcentre 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/islandridingcentre/ 

In this episode EquiTeam’s Liz and Lou chat about dealing with setbacks, why it’s important to allow yourself time to process, acknowledge and take control of the situation, how to learn from mistakes, and why sometimes setbacks can help you to develop skills and move forwards.

As they reflect on and share some experiences, the duo chat about having tantrums, hiding the biscuits and Lou turns the tables as Liz answers the quick-fire questions.  

EquiTeam’s Liz Daniels chats to Jane Brindley from Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland to chat about negative self talk and the effects it has.

From what it is, to why it’s emotionally draining and the effects on others, Jane delves deeper to give a thorough understanding of this important topic, and shares some practical tips and management tools for managing negative self talk.

Jane is a confidence and mindset coach who has been working with horse riders, at all levels, since 2004 when she set up her business Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland. She uses hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and performance coaching to help riders overcome anxiety, grow in self belief and resilience and develop a strong mindset for performance.

Contact Jane:  https://www.horseridingwithconfidencescotland.co.uk/

Topics:

Anxiety

Negativity 

Growth mindset vs fixed mindset

Self-belief 

Limiting beliefs 

Positivity 

Today’s episode sees Lou Gillings getting her own back and putting Liz Daniels firmly in the hot seat. If you have listened to our recent ‘Coaching Uncovered’ series you will already know a bit about ‘Liz the Coach’, but in this podcast Lou gets to ask more about what makes Liz tick, who inspires her and who she would most like to have dinner with. Lou also finds out that after enjoying her time grooming (and partying) a little too much, Liz headed back to school, and came out of university with a First in Journalism… not just a pretty face and a non-stop talker!

But as well as the fun Liz also shares what her hopes and dreams are for EquiTeam and how we can support the wider equestrian community, so if some of what she has to say resonates with you then head over to our website to find out more about EquiTeam and our online educational platform for horse riders of all levels. We would love to welcome you inside the membership!

In this second episode from EquiTeam’s ‘Coaching Uncovered’ series Liz Daniels chats to Liz Somerville about how to go about finding the right coach for you and your horse, when it is ok to cheat on your regular coach and how many is too many coaches!

Finding the right coach can take time and effort. This week Liz D explains about the different types of qualifications, and the importance of insurance, which is a question that very few people actually ask before booking a lesson for the first time! We chat about how to avoid getting confused if you are using multiple coaches, the value of feedback for your coach and how to recognise when it is time to move on.

Read our recent blog on finding the right coach here https://bit.ly/3znO9UB

Come and join us at www.equiteam.co.uk 

Mum of two, full time police officer, rider & grass roots eventer, personal trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the performance and development squads for Horse Scotland. Lauren Semple from Equestrian Fitness Scotland is one busy lady and yet she still finds time to support and encourage other equestrians to get fitter and stronger.

In this episode Liz Daniels chats to Lauren about what inspired her to help other riders improve their fitness and the quick results her clients get when they commit to just 10 -15 minutes a day of doing the right exercises.

Did you know that if you are an unbalanced and unfit rider your horse has to work up to 80% harder? Lauren is very clear that this isn’t about how much you weigh but about how fit, balanced and strong you are in the saddle, so it's time to ditch those scales. Instead Lauren recommends taking EquiTeam’s fitness test to work out if you are fit enough for your horse.

If you are time poor but want quick results there is so much you can do to help your horse and you don’t even need to join a gym. 10 -15 minutes of our EquiTeam rider fitness workouts per day is all you need to start seeing results  

EquiTeam’s Fitness Test https://bit.ly/3w4jbxU

Join Us https://bit.ly/3vUrGvm

Riding, fitness, work or lifestyle goals? Do you set yourself lots of goals or are you struggling to get going with some goals for the year ahead?

In this episode Liz and Lou talk about setting goals, why they are important, and how to go about making sure the goals you set are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely). Lou shares how valuable it can be to tell a close friend about your goal to give you some much needed support and Liz explains how small visual reminders can be great motivators to keep us all on track.

In the episode Equiteam's Liz Daniels is chatting to Jane Brindley about Confident Riding. Jane is a confidence and mindset coach who has been working with horse riders, at all levels, since 2004 when she set up her business Horse Riding with Confidence Scotland. She uses hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and performance coaching to help riders overcome anxiety, grow in self belief and resilience and develop a strong mindset for performance.

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