We can enter a competition and worry about whose in our class, what the judges will give us, where we will place, what our horses will do. We can worry about all these things we have no control over and let our nerves get the better of us. Then we go to trot down a centre line and can’t even remember if we turn left or right! We have been so wrapped up in things outside of our control that we have lost control on the things we can control. Before I started working on my mindset I had no tools, no tactics, no weapons to combat a vulnerable and scattered mind. Over time though I have now learnt how to improve my mindset and I have become obsessed with how our minds influence our performance and everyday life. Read the full written version of this episode here – Your Mind Is Your Secret Weapon Tune in here or where ever your favourite source is at youtube, itunes, podbean, stitcher or spotify. My aim is to bring you an episode a week, so if you have any thing you would like me to discuss please do let me know. I look forward to bringing you what I can and helping you improve your health and wellbeing as a rider, so you can enjoy it even more. Want more on Mindset? Check out these articles and resources here   How To Create Calmness In Any Situation Dressage Competition Nerves And How To Perform At Your Best 10 Principles Of Mindset How You Can Do Anything By Changing Your Mindset Simple Reminders To Achieve A Successful Rider Mindset