The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast

• How to Use Visualisation Before Every Ride (Not Just at Shows)

  Unlock the secret tool top riders use every day - visualisation. In this powerful 120-minute episode, Neil Foster takes you step-by-step through how to use mental rehearsal before every ride, not just at competitions, to transform your confidence, consistency, and connection with your horse. You’ll learn: 🔥 The neuroscience behind why visualisation improves your riding 🔥 How to rehearse calm, confident, effective rides in your mind 🔥 Guided pre-ride visualisation exercises you can use daily 🔥 How to mentally practise rhythm, balance, transitions and jumping 🔥 Tools to reduce nerves, overcome blocks and ride with clarity 🔥 Real-life rider examples and mindset tips used by top performers 🔥 How visualisation rewires your brain and influences your horse’s behaviour Whether you’re an event rider, show jumper, dressage rider, or happy hacker, this episode will give you the mental tools to ride better, think clearer, and feel more confident every time you get in the saddle. 👉 Don’t forget to like, follow, share, and subscribe to support the podcast and help more riders transform their mindset. 👉 Join the Neil Foster Rider Mindset community for bonus content, live sessions, and deeper coaching. Next week: “Anchor Your Confidence – Using Music, Touch & Smells to Rewire Your Brain.” This is the episode every rider needs — download now and start riding with purpose, focus, and confidence.

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• The Power of Small Successes - Lessons from Tracy Neville for Every Rider

  Discover how to build unshakeable riding confidence using the same powerful mindset strategy that transformed the England Netball team under coach Tracy Neville. In this episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, Neil explores why celebrating small successes isn’t just a feel-good idea, it’s a proven performance tool that boosts confidence, motivation, and resilience in every rider. Whether you struggle with nerves, perfectionism, self-doubt, or simply want to feel more positive in the saddle, this episode gives you practical, easy-to-use tools you can apply today. You’ll learn how to spot 1% improvements, stay mentally strong during tough rides, and build a partnership with your horse based on progress, not pressure. Neil also shares personal stories from his own yard, helping you feel seen, supported, and connected. Join the conversation by sharing your own small wins inside the Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast Facebook group. 👉 Want more free mindset tips, episode updates, and exclusive insights? Join Neil’s mailing list  Perfect for riders who want a calmer mind, a stronger partnership, and a more joyful riding journey.

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• Discover the mindset shift reshaping the future of modern dressage.

  In this episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, Neil explores the rise of a new generation of dressage riders who lead with empathy, softness, emotional intelligence, and true horse-first training. You’ll learn: What today’s most influential riders are doing differently Why this approach is transforming the future of dressage How emotional regulation and rider mindset directly impact your horse Practical tools you can use to ride with more clarity, confidence, and connection How everyday riders can help build a more ethical, positive equestrian culture Whether you compete, train at home, or simply want a deeper connection with your horse, this episode will inspire you to bring curiosity, calmness, and feel into every ride. Perfect for dressage riders, coaches, amateurs, and anyone passionate about horse-centred training. If you believe the future of dressage should be kinder, softer, more intelligent, and more connected, this is the episode for you. Tune in now and become part of the positive change.

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• Breathing Patterns to Stay Calm Under Pressure

  In this empowering episode of The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast, equestrian mindset coach Neil Foster reveals how your breathing patterns can transform your confidence, calm, and connection with your horse, especially under pressure. Discover how the autonomic nervous system affects your riding performance, why nasal breathing helps you stay grounded, and learn science-based breathwork techniques you can start using today. Neil guides you through practical breathing exercises like the 4-6 pattern and Box Breathing to help you regulate nerves, improve focus, and ride with calm confidence. Whether you’re preparing for competition or simply want to enjoy your rides more, this episode will help you breathe better, think clearer, and ride with purpose. FREE GIFT: Download your Free Breathwork Guide for Riders with step-by-step breathing techniques and exercises mentioned in this episode at  FREE Download

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• Is Dressage Facing a Crisis or a Mindset Reset

  Is dressage really in crisis, or is it simply calling for a mindset reset? In this thoughtful 10-minute episode, equestrian mindset coach Neil Foster explores the challenges facing modern dressage, from welfare concerns and falling spectator numbers to rising costs and shifting rider habits. But rather than focusing on the negatives, Neil dives deeper into what the sport truly needs to evolve and thrive: a change in mindset. You’ll discover how perfectionism, pressure, and performance culture have disconnected many riders from the joy and harmony that define classical dressage. Neil discusses how shifting focus from control to connection, and from perfection to progress, can reignite both passion and purpose in the arena and beyond it. Whether you’re a grassroots competitor or a professional rider, this episode will help you: Reconnect with why you fell in love with dressage in the first place Understand how your mindset shapes your confidence, your partnership, and your performance Learn simple mental strategies to overcome pressure and rediscover joy in your riding Explore how compassion and authenticity can rebuild the culture of the sport Dressage isn’t dying, it’s evolving. And that evolution starts with you. Tune in now to The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast and explore how mindset, mindfulness, and connection can reshape the future of dressage, one ride at a time. Click here to download your FREE 10 minute Rider Confidence Audio  To continue the conversation join The Neil Foster Rider Mindset Podcast Facebook Group

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