JL Equestrian Coach

😍 After what seems like the longest time of rest and rehab...these two beauts were back on the list for tonights lessons!

So glad to have you back Samantha Bell and Maggie 🥰

🥱😴 Such a snoozey girly!

🏇 This nutty exracehorse really living upto the stereotype!

She managed to find and maintain quite a big postural change during our ride yesterday 💪

So it seems that there is plenty of processing happening 🫶

👎 Thumbs down to being ridden today! 🤦‍♀️🤣

We will be doing a slightly less mentally and physically tasking session today, whilst also helping her to move her own body in a new, more sustainable way 🥰

So, the training camp is over... now what? 🤔🐴

One of the biggest mistakes riders make after an intensive clinic or training camp is expecting everything they've learned to simply stick. The reality is that without a plan, even the best lessons gradually fade as old habits creep back in 👎

The days and weeks after a camp are where the real progress happens 💫

🤔 Take some time to reflect on what you learned. What were the biggest breakthroughs? What fixes made the biggest difference? What feedback did you receive repeatedly?

Write it down. Watch any videos you took. Make notes while it's still fresh in your mind. Do some mental rehearsal! 📝

Then focus on practising with purpose. You don't need to work on everything at once. Pick one or two fixes that make the biggest difference and make them part of your regular riding routine. Consistent repetition is what turns new skills into conscious competence 🧠💪

It's also important to remember that improvement isn't always dramatic. Sometimes progress looks like better timing, a softer aid, a more balanced transition, or a horse that feels more relaxed and confident 🫶

Training camps can give you inspiration, knowledge, and new tools. What you do afterwards determines whether those gains become lasting improvements or just a great memory.

💥 UPCOMING CLINICS 💥

For Mackays Equine Centre Ltd and The Peter O'Sullevan Arena Newmarket message me to book on! 📩

For Harling Wood Stud use myridinglife!

📆 28th June - Mackays, Ely 📍

📆 5th July - Harling Wood Stud, Thetford 📍

📆 11th July - The Peter O'Sullivan Arena, Newmarket 📍

Fresh off the back of training with Mary Wanless, the creator of the Ride With Your Mind Theory!

Training camps aren't just about the training 🐴

Of course, we all come to improve our riding and develop our horses, but some of the biggest benefits happen outside the arena too 🤝

There's something special about bringing together riders from different equestrian backgrounds who all share a similar mindset and passion ❤️

You meet people who understand the highs ⬆️ the lows ⬇️ the challenges 👎 and the wins 👍 that come with horses.

Ideas get shared 💡 confidence grows 🌱 friendships are made 🤗 and everyone learns from each other's experiences.

The horses benefit too, as their riders gain new perspectives and skills that help bring out the very best in them 🐎

A good training camp leaves you with more than just exercises and fixes to work on when you get home. It leaves you feeling inspired, motivated, and connected to a community of people who genuinely get it 💫

That's what Ride With Your Mind camps are all about 🧠🐴❤️

Learning. Connecting. Growing. Together.

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🐾 And yesssss, Darcy the dog is a vital part of the RWYM and DTT team 🥰

🔥 Ride With Your Mind riding camp with Mary Wanless Day 2 is ready to begin and the arena has been harrowed to perfection by our host Ali Wakelin 🤩

I am already feeling a little sore in my hamstrings from yesterdays sessions 😬 let's see what today brings and what parts hurt tomorrow!