Category Archives: Mental Health

How does controlled breathing calm a stressed horse?

We have all heard of the term ‘fight, flight, freeze’, indeed most people connected with

One small step for man

Christa Dillon brings a personal aspect to sports psychology Sports psychology has been used to

Confidence is a state of mind….

Christa Dillon, digs into our irrational but often all too real, fears The old adage

Break the stigma! Mental health in the equestrian industry

Christa Dillon introduces our mental health focus series The equestrian industry as a whole is

Anna and me

Sarah tells her story When our wonderful physio asked if I would write something about

Mental health – how can we help ourselves?

Emma Hutchison, HorseBack UK, discusses how the exercises we do with horses, can also help

Depression in the equestrian industry

Christa Dillon asks – is it just mind over matter? Almost everyone involved with the

Horses as teachers

Rosie Withey BHSII, explains why being around horses is such a positive experience Time spent

Rider confidence – one size doesn’t fit all!

Christa Dillon continues her look at our often irrational fears when riding In the last

Perfect is the enemy of good

Christa Dillon reminds us that sometimes what we really need to do is just RIDE!