019: Your Dream Day
In the episode this week I take you through a powerful visualisation exercise 'Your Dream Day' I try to emphasise how important it is to go into your mind and ...
016: All or Nothing Thinking
In this podcast I discuss all or nothing thinking and all or nothing actions. We get you thinking about how you can take a look where your all or nothing ...
015: Fuelling for Performance
In this podcast we explore some concepts regarding fuelling for performance. Many equestrians are also avid runners, cyclists, and are active in the gym as well as riding and looking ...
013: Anger
In episode 13 I discuss why we feel justified in our anger if we feel something is unjust or when we feel things are worthy of our expression. When we ...
Increase your fitness for horse riding
In this article, I am going to give you 5 top tips to improve your riding fitness.... 1. Loosen tight hip flexors As a rider we are quite often in ...
Clare Heap Blog: January 2019
I’m not quite sure I’m buying into this new year new me… I do like starting a new year as it feels fresh but I just think I want …
Horse Riding and Your Period
Horse riding and your period, often known as your menstrual cycle. As a woman, for the most part it’s something that we have for large durations of out life and …
Core Training for Horse Riders
Core training for horse riders: I'm on the phone to a prospective client and, with a drip of sweat on my brow.... here it comes, those words that I hear ...
Should you warm up before you ride?
AN INTRODUCTION TO WARM UPS I honestly think riders should warm up before they get on their horse, I also believe it can be quick, efficient and doesn’t have to …
Unlock those hips and activate the glutes!
As a rider we are quite often in a ‘chair’ position, in the car, at work, on the horse, having a cuppa, watching Netflix, etc. We feel tight in our …