Performance therapy for riders
Ride under pressure the way you ride on your best day.
Neuroscience-based tools to quiet the nerves, rebuild confidence after a fall and enjoy your horse again. For every discipline and every level, from your first outing to international competition.
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What's getting in the way right now?
"My nerves take over when it matters."
You know you can ride. Your body just doesn't get the memo.
"Something happened and I can't shake it."
A fall or a scare keeps replaying, and it's changing how you ride.
"I want structure I can use every day."
Train your mindset the way you train your horse, one page a day.
"I'm not sure yet. I just want to feel calmer."
Start with a free tool for your very next ride.
Compete in another sport? The same work applies. Performance therapy for athletes →
Why it happens
Your riding isn't the problem.
When pressure rises, your nervous system reads it as threat. Your body tightens, your head gets loud and your horse feels every bit of it. That isn't a lack of skill or bravery.
The good news: the nervous system is trainable.
Launch bundle · $59 until 30 November
The Rider Confidence Toolkit + Edge Performance Diary
Tools for the moment your nerves fire, and a diary to bank every win so your confidence actually sticks. The short version of what I do with riders 1:1.
- Ready to Ride, a 90-second routine before you get on
- BEST, for steadying yourself when a ride wobbles
- Six months of daily diary pages, posted to you
- Editions for everyday riders, moving up, competing, and other sports
Sav has a great way of breaking things down, building confidence and challenging you to improve without ever making things feel overwhelming. It's helped my riding and my day-to-day life.
Anastasia · Perth
1:1 performance therapy
For when you need more than a toolkit.
For the things that don't shift with techniques alone, like a fall that replays every time you pick up canter. Sessions are on Zoom and built around hypnotherapy and CBT, with EMDR for the bigger blocks.
1 session
$170
A specific issue
4 sessions
$595
One clear goal
6 sessions
$830
Most popular
8 sessions
$1,050
A full season
Questions
Good to know.
Is this for my discipline and level?
Yes. I work with eventers, showjumpers, dressage riders, endurance and showing riders, Pony Club families and riders who never leave home. If nerves get in the way of enjoying your horse, this is for you.
Where should I start?
If you want tools you can use straight away, start with the Confidence Toolkit and Diary bundle. If something specific is holding you back, like a fall, book a free intro call. If you're not sure, grab the free Rider Reset and I'll help you from there.
How does hypnotherapy help my riding?
Under pressure your body runs on habit, not willpower. Hypnotherapy works in a focused, relaxed state where your brain is more open to new patterns, so you can rehearse calm, confident riding until that becomes the automatic response when it matters. I combine it with CBT so you also have practical tools to use in the saddle. For a bad fall or a deeper block, I also use EMDR, and we can talk about whether that suits you in your free intro call.
Are sessions online?
Yes. All therapy sessions are on Zoom, so you can work with me from anywhere. Riding lessons are in person in Clevedon, Auckland.
Your next ride starts here
Feel calmer before you even get on.
Get the free Rider Reset: a five-minute audio you can use before your next lesson, outing or first ride back.
Get the free Rider Reset