MENTAL SKILLS FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE
A better ride
begins within.
The connection you build with your horse starts with the mindset you bring to the saddle. Train it with the same care you give everything else.
THE PHILOSOPHY
Your mind is part
of the ride.
You know how to ride. But when pressure rises, it can feel as if the skills you have disappear. Mental training gives you a way back to what you know and a clearer path forward with your horse.
Tonya helps riders develop focus, confidence and routines that hold up in lessons, at home and in the show ring.
Meet Tonya ↗WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
The work behind
the moment.
Practical mental skills for riders, trainers and teams who want to show up with more presence and purpose.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF EDGE
Calm is a skill.
So is courage.
MEET YOUR COACH
A rider who
gets it.
Tonya Johnston, MA, is a mental skills coach, author and lifelong equestrian. She brings graduate training in sport psychology and firsthand experience in the ring to every conversation.
From pony riders to international competitors, her work is grounded in one belief: the mental side of riding deserves to be trained, practiced and enjoyed.
The story behind the work ↗WORDS FROM THE RING
“Tonya taught me how to make my nerves work for me instead of against me.”
— JUNIOR HUNTER/JUMPER COMPETITOR
Read more stories ↗IDEAS FOR THE JOURNEY
Inside your ride.
Ride the moment you are in
A steadier way to meet pressure in the saddle.
READ THE STORY ↗FIELD NOTES / PRACTICEA routine you can trust
Build repeatable preparation before the bell.
READ THE STORY ↗THE PLAIDCAST / CONVERSATIONInside Your Ride with Laena Romond
Listen to Tonya’s conversation with the Heritage Farm rider and trainer.
EXPLORE EPISODE ↗