Horse Show Therapist

Horse Show Therapist Therapy & Sport Psychology for equestrians 🧠 / Calm nerves, boost performance, & learn how to enjoy the ride again 🐴/ FREE toolkit⤵️

A competitive show jumper herself, Jenny she has competed in everything from the ‘Big Eq’ to the AO hunters to the Grand Prixs. After a traumatic accident with her own horse, she used her own expertise to improve her mental game. While she understands that what worked for her specifically, may not work for everyone, her education and clinical experience allow her to implement interventions that result in change. Jenny is dedicated to helping equestrians improve their overall performance through mental coaching and cognitive behavioral interventions. In small groups or individual therapy, Jenny can help you make small changes that infiltrate success, in and out of the show ring.

03/21/2026

Spend a day with me living my dream, working my dream job😍❤️

I used to think performance anxiety was something to fix. Today, I see it as something that taught me how to show up any...
03/20/2026

I used to think performance anxiety was something to fix. Today, I see it as something that taught me how to show up anyway.

Now I get to help others learn the same!

🐴🧠❤️

03/18/2026

Anxiety often makes us feel out of control. The key is to take back some of that control with different mental skills. It’s not always easy but with practice it can help!

03/17/2026

It is such a PROCESS when trying to progress with your horse and capture those horse show goals!

What did you do well? What do you want to improve on?

If there’s a lot you want to improve on - great! You have new goals!

If it was successful for you - great! What do you need to think about to maintain or keep progressing?

Anxiety doesn’t come from weakness ➡️ it comes from caring deeply about your sport.But many riders unintentionally do th...
03/16/2026

Anxiety doesn’t come from weakness ➡️ it comes from caring deeply about your sport.

But many riders unintentionally do things that keep anxiety stuck in the system.

✅The good news: Most anxiety patterns are learned — which means they can be unlearned.

03/13/2026

Trust the process 🟰 trust yourself

✅you got this!

03/11/2026

Concentration and focus is a learned skill that comes from the ability to redirect your thoughts. There’s no magic wand! It’s a learned and practiced skill that takes time. Acknowledge. Release. Redirect.

Anxiety in the saddle doesn’t always look like panic.Sometimes it looks like overthinking every distance, riding cautiou...
03/10/2026

Anxiety in the saddle doesn’t always look like panic.

Sometimes it looks like overthinking every distance, riding cautiously instead of confidently, or feeling relief when the round is over instead of pride.

A lot of riders assume this means they “aren’t confident enough” or that something is wrong with them.

But anxiety is actually your brain trying to protect you from perceived threat.

The problem is that when anxiety starts running the ride, it can pull your focus away from the things that actually help you perform well — timing, feel, decision making, and trusting your plan.

The goal isn’t to eliminate nerves completely. The goal is learning how to ride with anxiety without letting it take control.

If any of these signs felt familiar, you’re not alone. Many riders struggle with this, especially after mistakes, pressure, or difficult experiences in the saddle.

Mental skills training can help riders rebuild confidence, manage anxiety, and get back to enjoying the sport.

Which one shows up the most for you? 👇

03/10/2026

Confidence has a lot to do with how you prepare. How you prepared yourself and how you and your horse prepared. Trust your preparation and your confidence will soar!

03/08/2026

Be patient & trust 🐴✨❤️

03/06/2026

Desensitization can be really helpful in the sport & performance context. It looks different for everyone but is a great tool that can help increase emotional regulation, confidence, and control and decrease physical reactivity!



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