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Practical Sports Psychiatry for Riders, Their Families and Their Trainers
We see them every day. The rider who nails every fence in practice but falls apart in the show ring.
The rider who had a bad fall during competition and is now tentative around every barrel, throwing off her balance worse than ever. The rider who struggles to improve his performance but gets dragged down by distractions at home or in business. The rider who feels a cold, miserable feeling in the pit of her stomach every time she thinks of talking honestly with her trainer. The rider frustrated by the lack of time to practice with his horse.
What they all have in common is a problem not with the mechanics of riding, but with the psychological factors that affect many athletes every day. Now for the first time, a professional sports psychologist can help you overcome the obstacles to better riding that appear not in the ring but in your head.
How do I handle show-time nerves? How do I get myself to perform with consistency? How do I cope with my overbearing trainer? How do I recover my confidence after a bad fall? Until Dr. Janet Edgette began addressing these issues in the pages of Practical Horseman magazine, most equestrians were left to struggle with them on their own. Now, with this book, you can have concentrated and specific advice that will help you win the riding "head game."
Heads Up! addresses all the issues that face riders at every level of the sport, from the weekend pleasure rider who just needs enough confidence to venture farther from the barn, to the elite Grand Prix competitor trying to relax before a big event. With a special section on managing interpersonal relationships in the context of one’s favorite sport,
Heads Up! presents a comprehensive program that all riders can employ again and again to resolve the issues that interfere with enjoyment and performance. |
