OVERCOMING OBSTACLES WITH HORSE POWER
ARENA EMDR FOR ATHLETES
ADDRESSES AND ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE BLOCKS, PAST FAILURES, AND UNDERLYING LIMITING BELIEFS
ADDRESSES AND ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE BLOCKS, PAST FAILURES, AND UNDERLYING LIMITING BELIEFS
ADDRESSES AND ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE BLOCKS, PAST FAILURES, AND UNDERLYING LIMITING BELIEFS
Creates lasting changes in how your brain processes pressure, fear, and performance anxiety
ADDRESSES AND ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE BLOCKS, PAST FAILURES, AND UNDERLYING LIMITING BELIEFS
ADDRESSES AND ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE BLOCKS, PAST FAILURES, AND UNDERLYING LIMITING BELIEFS
ACCESS YOUR INTERNAL STRENGTHS TO ACHIEVE YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESSES AND ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE BLOCKS, PAST FAILURES, AND UNDERLYING LIMITING BELIEFS
ACCESS YOUR INTERNAL STRENGTHS TO ACHIEVE YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
the Equine Advantage in Athletic Development:
EXPERIENTIAL & ACTIVE LEARNING
Through carefully designed ground-based exercises with horses, athletes discover profound insights about their internal patterns and emotional responses under pressure. Horses act as living mirrors, reflecting back your confidence level, anxiety, focus, and performance presence in real-time.
There's no hiding from a 1,200-pound animal that responds instantly to your energy and intention. When an athlete approaches a horse with scattered thoughts or underlying fear, the horse will mirror that uncertainty through body language and movement patterns. Conversely, when the athlete cultivates genuine calm confidence and clear intention, the horse responds with cooperation and connection.
These exercises teach athletes to recognize their internal states, develop authentic confidence rather than forced bravado, and practice emotional regulation in a dynamic, unpredictable environment that closely mimics competitive pressure.
The immediate, honest feedback creates accelerated learning—athletes can literally see and feel when their mental approach shifts, making abstract concepts like "staying present" or "managing anxiety" tangible and measurable skills they can replicate in competition.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Work with a licensed therapist and certified equine specialist
- Pre-experience consultation and follow up check-ins
- Individualized goal setting and mental skills training
- Ground exercises - no riding or horse experience required
- Intensive format - 1-3 days of training onsite at our facility
- NO COST for pilot program participants
- Private and Confidential
