In my previous columns I talked about my anxiety and the concentration problems I experience during competitions. Via e-mail, Facebook and even while on competitions I get nice reactions to that. The question I get often is HOW I deal with my competition anxiety. So, this time not a story about my experiences (or maybe […]
How do I deal with competition anxiety (part 4) Read More »
In my previous blog I wrote about my debut in the Lichte Tour level. Ever since, I’ve been training amazingly. With multiple horses I compete with and a 36-hour working week, and a few private lessons, it takes some planning. I do like planning anyway. As a young girl I didn’t like anything more than
Am I really starting as a riding instructor? (part 3) Read More »
About 20 years ago, I decided that I wanted to show myself in the dressage and jumping arena, next to riding outside. I joined an equestrian association and took group lessons. After a while, I was convinced I was good enough to compete. I went to the competition secretary on my bike, where I spent
It’s more than just riding a test now! (part 2) Read More »
As a young girl, I was “infected with the horse virus”, I got my love for horses. My dad is still being blamed for this. We lived at the foot of an embankment in a small village(back then) in the vicinity of Rotterdam. When a horse would walk across the embankment, my dad would yell:
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