Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride

Inga Wolframm

ISBN 10: 1910016047 / ISBN 13: 9781910016046

Published by Quiller Publishing Ltd, GB, 2015

About this Item

Possessing the right mind-set and relevant mental skills has long been considered vital in achieving top performances in all sports. And yet, to many riders mental fitness still remains something of an afterthought. In Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride, the author demonstrates how to develop and achieve the right kind of attitude, motivation and mental skills to make the most of the rider's abilities whether it be riding as a recreation or as a competitive sport. Horses are highly sensitive flight animals - they'll react first and ask questions, well, never.! In essence, this means that every time riders get on their horse, they need to be fully committed, aware and in control of their body, their thoughts and their emotions, in order to communicate with their horse in precisely the right kind of manner.The combination of research in the field of sport and performance psychology and real-life examples contained in this book will help readers identify with and understand different topics. Current scientific theories surrounding sport and performance psychology are translated into practice, allowing readers to fully understand why they think, feel and act the way they do - and what they need to do to change it. Hands-on advice on how to develop relevant attitudes and mental skills will make Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride an essential companion for the rider wanting to get more out of the sport.Foreword by Mary King MBE.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781910016046

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride
• Publisher: Quiller Publishing Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910016047
• ISBN 13: 9781910016046
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Possessing the right mind-set and mental skills has long been vital in achieving top performances in all sports. And yet to many riders mental fitness still remains an afterthought. In Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride, the author demonstrates how to develop and achieve the attitude, motivation, and mental skills to make the most of the rider’s abilities, whether riding as recreation or as a competitive sport. Horses are highly sensitive flight animals—they’ll react first and ask questions, well, never! This means that every time riders get on their horses, they need to be fully committed, aware and in control of their bodies, their thoughts, and their emotions, in order to communicate with their horses in precisely the right manner.

The combination of research in the field of sport psychology and real-life examples contained in this book will help readers identify with and understand different topics. Current scientific theories surrounding sport psychology are translated into practice, allowing readers to understand why they think, feel, and act the way they do—and what they need to do change it. Hands-on advice on developing relevant attitudes and mental skills make this book an essential companion for riders wanting to get more out of the sport.

About the Author

Inga Wolframm holds an MSc in Human and Equine Sports Science and a PhD on psychological traits and states in equestrian riders from the University of Essex. Her research has featured in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences. An accredited sport psychologist, she works regularly with riders ranging from those at grassroots up to international level. She is a senior lecturer in equestrian sport psychology at the University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein in the Netherlands, as well as at the University of Edinburgh (via an e-learning course). Her academic textbook The Science of Equestrian Sports: Theory, Practice and Performance of the Equestrian Rider was published in 2013 by Routledge. She has written articles for numerous publications, including Horse Sport International, Horse & Hound, The Horse, Horse and Rider, Le Cheval, and Cavallo, and is a regular contributor to the Chris Stafford Radio podcast, a very popular show with more than 300,000 listeners.