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Rider Confidence Coaching​​

Nick works with riders to improve their confidence, overcome fears and anxieties. Nick utilises a range of techniques to identify and address the emotional and physical patterns, that imprint various limitations on the riders progression and self belief, and the riders partnership with their horse. 

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​​Confidence Coaching sessions focus on repairing your confidence and incrementally raising the bar on your existing riding/handling skills. Using a combination of techniques to identify the underlying emotional and physical patterns that are creating limitiations, mindset analysis, practical skills, body language and review of biomechanics, these sessions are tailored to address the issues, worries and fears that affect You. Dispelling fears, creating calm, reducing anxiety.

 

Every session is unique - the focus is always on the elements important to you.

- A comprehensive consultation with the rider/ handler

- Bespoke rider/handler coaching 

- Debrief discussion, review of any next steps/ recommendations 

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​​The most frequently requested coaching services are for:

  • Overcoming fears following a fall, injury or bad experience

  • Handling and riding horses that have behavioural issues 

  • Feeling overwhelmed and over-horsed 

  • Confidence coaching and self belief

  • Flatwork coaching

  • Competitive edge coaching

  • Neuro-diverse riders of all ages 

  • Handling young horses, handling aggressive horses

  • Pre-purchase suitability pairing ​

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Contact us find out any further information and to book your session

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Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, no equestrian is exempt from experiencing dips in confidence, heightened anxiety or an increase in fear.

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  • Do you feel overwhelmed or over-horsed?

  • Are you avoiding doing the activities you used to enjoy? (e.g. hacking, jumping, schooling etc)

  • Have you taken on a 'project' horse but aren't making the progress you hoped for?
  • Do your nerves get the better of you on competition day?
  • Do you feel confident riding/handling other horses, but not your own?

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With over 40 years of experience - Nick Payne's expertise with elite horses and prestigious industry positions make him a trailblazer in the equine world.

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Nick does not carry or use whips, food-bribes, clickers, whistles, or restrictive training equipment.

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Based in Cheshire, UK.
Travels Worldwide

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With over 40 years of experience - Nick Payne's expertise with elite horses and prestigious industry positions make him a trailblazer in the equine world.

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Nick does not carry or use whips, food-bribes, clickers, whistles, or restrictive training equipment.

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