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Rising to the

Challenge

By Jodine Buydens, Equestrian Program Director

As with many things in life, when a ride, lesson
or competition does not go according to plan,
it is easy for riders to start blaming their horse.
Powerful emotions such as frustration, anger,
jealousy and anxiety can arise. During our Mental
Performance workshop and one-on-one sessions
facilitated by renowned clinician Dave Freeze,
QMS equestrian students learned that these
emotions are often “borrowed from the nasty
list.” The “nasty list” is a tool Dave Freeze uses to
help riders connect their emotions with physical
performance.

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