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Keep in mind that good welfare contributes to good performance particularly in relation to tack so by paying attention to the research in...
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Alison Lincoln
- May 13
Let's talk about Badminton and fatigue
The different phases of any eventing competition call for a variety of technical skills and physical abilities. Cross country involves an...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
Riding with a sore back? You're not alone.
If, like me, it takes a while for you to loosen up in the morning, you won’t be surprised to learn that there is a higher prevalence of...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
What limits performance in the endurance horse?
Competitive endurance rides are a test of the rider’s ability to safely manage their horse’s stamina and fitness while coping with the...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
Are your schooling sessions long enough?
This might sound like an odd question but let me explain why I’m asking it. A paper presented at a conference on Equine Sports Medicine...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
Why mindset matters
A common reaction when we hear the phrase “mindset matters” is to nod wisely, resolve to be more positive and then move on to other...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
Why your dressage horse and your show jumper need different strength training exercises
It’s important to train in a sport specific way which is why your dressage horse needs different strength training exercises to your show...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
You're either a confident rider or you're not - right?
Actually confidence is a skill like any other which means you can learn it. The first step is to work out what things knock your...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 7, 2023
Is your eventer fit enough?
Is your eventer fit enough? The answer to that question, at least according to the research, is probably no. A study published in 2014...
Alison Lincoln
- Oct 26, 2022
More articles
Follow the links below to access a variety of articles featured on FEI, Horse and Hound and Horsemart websites. Articles featured on...
Alison Lincoln
- May 19, 2022
What can I feed my horse for more oomph?
In order to answer the question, what can I feed my horse to give them more oomph, I’m afraid we need to do a quick recap on how the...
Alison Lincoln
- Feb 11, 2022
Authentic Leadership - what is it? How does it apply to horse sports?
“There is a higher level of riding and looking after horses. That sort of thing is about horsemanship and it’s higher than being simply a...
Alison Lincoln
- Dec 1, 2021
Dealing with emotions
“Ditch the emotion - by learning to remove emotion from my riding I’ve been able to see things and act much more objectively. In turn...
Alison Lincoln
- Nov 2, 2021
Overtraining Syndrome - what is it?
“Overtraining syndrome is a significant problem in the equine athlete with striking similarities to the syndrome in humans” McGowan &...
Alison Lincoln
- Jul 27, 2021
Preview of new book cover!
Very exciting preview of the cover for my new book due out Feb 2022 including a lovely review from Christopher Bartle.
Alison Lincoln
- Jun 25, 2021
Be Your Own Equine Sports Coach
Equine Sports Coaching was published in 2008 and now (thanks to Covid) I've finally got round to writing the follow up. Here's a sneak...
Alison Lincoln
- Apr 17, 2021
Wise words from ...
I read a lot of books and two that I currently have on the go are Horses came first, second and last by American Eventing Team Coach Jack...
Alison Lincoln
- Feb 3, 2021
Developing resilience by thinking differently
How resilient are you? How well do you react to unexpected challenges and conflicts? In general, it’s not the hard times we face that...
Alison Lincoln
- Jan 3, 2021
FEAR as a stepping stone to FLOW
Flow or “being in the zone” is an optimal state of consciousness, a peak state where we’re able to perform as the best version of...
Alison Lincoln
- Dec 9, 2020
Helping horses learn
Calm first Learning and memory are state dependent. What this means is that the emotional or physiological state of the horse will...
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