Lost Your Confidence in the Saddle?
Feel Calm, Confident and Enjoy Riding Again
Whether you've lost confidence after a fall, feel anxious hacking out, worry about jumping or simply don't enjoy riding like you used to, our professionally produced self-hypnosis recordings and Nervous Rider Action Plan are designed to help you ride with greater confidence and peace of mind.
Our blog is packed with practical advice, confidence-building tips and expert guidance to help you overcome riding fears, enjoy your horse more and become a calmer, more confident rider.
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Why Choose Confident Rider?
If you've lost confidence after a fall, feel anxious hacking out, worry about jumping or simply no longer enjoy riding as much as you used to, you're not alone. Confident Rider was created by Sharon Shinwell, a UK-qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and experienced horse rider with over 30 years of riding experience, to help nervous riders rebuild confidence and enjoy their horses again.
Our professionally produced self-hypnosis recordings are designed to support riders across all disciplines, including hacking, dressage, show jumping, eventing and leisure riding. Whether you're returning to riding after a fall, preparing for competition or simply want to feel more relaxed in the saddle, there's a recording to help you build confidence and enjoy riding again.
Our recordings can be downloaded instantly and listened to in the comfort of your own home, allowing you to practise regularly and build confidence at your own pace. Many riders find that as their confidence grows, they begin to enjoy riding again and achieve goals they once thought were beyond their reach.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Our Nervous Rider Action Plan combines practical guidance, professionally produced self-hypnosis recordings and guided meditations to help you rebuild confidence step by step and enjoy riding again.
Are You a Nervous Rider?
If you've lost confidence after a fall, feel anxious riding out, worry before competitions or find yourself avoiding situations you once enjoyed, you're not alone. Many riders experience these feelings, and with the right support they can be overcome.
Our professionally produced self-hypnosis recordings are designed to help you reduce anxiety, quieten self-doubt and rebuild your confidence so you can enjoy riding again.
How Self-Hypnosis and Guided Meditation Help
Our professionally produced self-hypnosis recordings and guided meditations help you relax deeply, reduce riding anxiety and replace self-doubt with calm, positive thinking. Regular listening can help you feel more confident, more in control and ready to enjoy your riding again.
One of our many testimonials
Sharon, thank you so much! Yesterday I enjoyed a hack for the first time in 4 years, actually I enjoyed sitting on a horse for the first time in 4 years! Your
session was a last ditch attempt to conquer my fears before I gave in and sold my horse as he was not getting the work he needed to keep him healthy and interested. I lost my confidence on the horse I owned before Rowan and although he was a more sensible replacement I had never managed to overcome my irrational fears.I’m now looking forward to riding out this summer, I really didn’t believe I ever would. Thank You.
Tricia Mulrine