Inside Your Ride

Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse

By: Tonya Johnston

Narrated by: Tonya Johnston

Become the confident, composed, and effective rider you’ve always wanted to be!

Mental skills coach Tonya Johnston, MA, has helped thousands of equestrian athletes achieve success at every level, from recreational riders to award-winning international competitors. In Inside Your Ride, she provides specific methods and clear, easy-to-follow directions to help you mentally prepare for your next ride or competition, no matter your discipline and skill level.

This book will show you how to:
• Become energized and overcome riding challenges.
• Highlight progress and success within your goal setting.
• Conquer anxiety and develop a positive attitude.
• Stay in the moment during your ride.
• Fine-tune your visualization skills.
• Build a consistent preparation routine.
• Communicate well with trainers, partners, parents, or fellow boarders.

Inside Your Ride is also filled with inspiring quotes, stories, and insights from Olympic and world-class riders and trainers, including Margie Engle, John French, Guenter Seidel, Anne Kursinski, McLain Ward, Gina Miles, and Missy Clark, who share their personal mental preparation strategies.

©2012 Tonya Johnston (P)2023 Tonya Johnston

MUST READ for equestrians and parents

Inside Your Ride is the best guide to optimizing focus and confidence for all equestrians. Within 20 minutes of listening my daughter declared this book to be created for her. The guidance is relatable and scalable. Absolutely outstanding. We will listen to Inside Your Ride many times over in the years to come.