What is a Mental Practice?
Question: My trainer has me moving up a division on each of my horses. At home I have been able to manage the bigger jumps but I am super...
Q & A: Brain Training for Focus & Endurance
Question: What do I do when I have random thoughts in the ring? Sometimes I am riding along and a song or detail from school pops into my...
Stay Focused & Ride Your Plan
I have a regular, recurring column in Horse & Style Magazine -- the premier publication focused on the competitive equestrian community....
Tidying the Mind Part 3: Purging Negative Self Talk
I’m hopeful you have begun the Tidy Up process as described in my two former blogs The Art of Tidying the Mind Parts 1 & 2. If so, you...
Tidying the Mind Part 2: Recognize & Re-Organize
I’m hopeful you have begun the Tidy Up process as described in my blog of June 27th: The Art of Tidying the Mind Part 1. If so, you have...
The Art of Tidying the Mind - Part 1
There are days when the mind feels like a chaotic mess. Learn how to slow down, get present, and organize. This is an essential element of B
Positive & Outcome-Based Thinking
I have a regular, recurring column in Horse & Style Magazine -- the premier publication focused on the competitive equestrian community....
Battling Pressure: What is Flow?
Dr. Carrie Wicks writes a column addressing the challenges faced by equestrian athletes. This month is about flow - for any pressurized sit
What's Your Driving Force?
It’s February and hearts abound due to Valentine’s Day, leading me think about passions and what makes people tick. There are many types...
Mindfulness Based Sport Psychology Clinics with Dr. Carrie
During the off-season I have been visiting barns to share mindfulness-based sport psychology with equestrian riders, trainers, and...
