About this course
This Ride with Confidence course uses the principles and techniques from Neuro-Linguistic Programming to help you overcome your fears, control your state of mind and RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE! ‘What you believe, you will achieve!’
Combining her experience of teaching and her psychology skills, the course author, Sarah Tame, has written this Ride with Confidence course, to give you a snapshot of NLP, to help you work out where your lack of confidence comes from, and to give you a multitude of exercises and ideas to help you become more confident and relaxed and realise your full potential.
By completing this course, you will come away with a toolbox of exercises that you can use on a regular basis and that will enable you to enjoy your riding, achieve your goals and feel success. You may also find that the knowledge you take away from this course changes the way you feel, act and behave in other areas of life outside riding.
Course Snapshot
The following modules are included in this course:
1. Reasons for Losing Confidence – Helping you to understand where your fears and anxiety comes from and the reasons for them.
2. How Our Minds Work – Many people find that this information revolutionises the way they think. Once you understand how your mind works, you will then understand your feelings and how to change them.
3. Confidence Techniques – Learn simple techniques in induce a state of confidence and other exercises such as Anchoring.
4. Language – Learn how the power of language can make you feel different. Certain words can change the complete meaning of a sentence and can therefore affect how positive you are feeling.
5. The Power of your Imagination – Learn about the power of mental rehearsal and how to develop effective.The Ride with Confidence course uses the principles and techniques from Neuro-Linguistic Programming to help you overcome your fears, control your state of mind and Ride With Confidence!
Kimberley Dunn
"My reason for taking the course initially, was because I wanted to improve my coaching skills. I love teaching, and helping people and their horses develop a better relationship. I know from personal experience that having confidence in yourself is a massive factor in how you ride and handle horses, and in turn how much you actually enjoy being around horses in the first place! I have to say, that while this course gave me lots of ideas to help me, help others, it also made me learn so much about myself, and my own ‘hang ups’. It helped me to understand techniques and methods to change and benefit the way I think about myself and my abilities, which I will now use moving forward in my own career, and reaching my own goals with horses and people alike.
Margaret Rainey
‘ I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the ‘Riding with Confidence’ course. The course contains key aspects of NLP which have been targeted for the rider and are explained very clearly. (this is the first time I have understood NLP despite having many books on the subject!) Questions/exercises within the course are formed which has enabled me to understand more about myself and why I feel why I feel. There are many clever and practical methods to adopt to help on a daily basis. I am already seeing changes ! I heartily recommend this course."
Belinda Vincent
"I have really enjoyed doing this course and I have since purchased an NLP book. I have certainly learnt a lot about myself having completed this course which has been interesting. So wish I had done something like this many years ago but hey I have completed it and sometimes learning new things come along at a time when we need it most!"
Course Curriculum
Course Author & Tutor: Sarah Tame
This course is written by Sarah Tame, an NLP Master Practitioner, BHSII and experienced rider and coach. Trained by Andy Barton, an international sports psychologist, Sarah uses her knowledge of Sports Psychology regularly when teaching and coaching riders of all abilities. The power of mind over matter cannot be underestimated and most professional competitors now use elements of sports psychology when training and preparing for competition. Sarah has trained numerous students up to Pony Club A test and BHS Stage 4 level. Sarah has 8 years experience of lecturing at an Equine College where she has acquired valuable skills in writing courses, assessments and in helping students to achieve. Sarah founded Equine Distance Learning in 2010 and her City and Guilds Level 5 Certificate in Further Education also guarantees you will receive high quality teaching material.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this course assessed?
As you work your way through this course you will complete learning activities in your portfolio. Once you have completed your portfolio you will be emailed your certificate. You can then decide whether you would like to send your portfolio to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will incur a fee of £30, payable when the portfolio is sent in. On completing this course, you will also come away with a toolbox of exercises that you can use on a regular basis that will enable you to hone your skills, use mind over matter, achieve your goals and feel success. You may also find that the knowledge you take away from this course changes the way you feel, act and behave in other areas of your life outside of riding. There is no exam to take with this course.
Will I receive support from Equine Distance Learning?
You receive full tutor support via email and phone, depending on your preference. You can contact us as little or as often as you need to and ask any questions.
How does studying via distance learning work?
Once you have enrolled on the course, you can begin steadily working through the modules, completing learning activities and assessments. You work at your own pace fitting your studies in around your personal commitments.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts as soon as you have enrolled and it will end one year later. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide how much time you would like to devote to the course depending on what other demands on your time you have!
Are there any further costs associated with the course?
The fee you pay on enrolling covers access to the course, all the course material and interaction with your tutor and other students as you work through. You will also receive a certificate on completion. If you would like to submit your portfolio for marking and feedback then there will be an additional fee of £30.
What will I receive on successful completion of the course?
You will receive a Certificate from Equine Distance Learning.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.
Can international students study this course?
YES! All of our courses are designed to be taken from anywhere in the world and we have many international students studying with us!