A question of doubt

MEET THE EXPERT

After overcoming her own riding confidence issues using NLP, Tracey Cole started a mindset and mental performance business in 2013. She is a trainer and master coach of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy, specialising in equestrianism. She runs training and coaching sessions via Zoom from her home in the Staffordshire Moorlands. An avid horse lover, she owns two mares.

WHAT IS NLP?

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a means of understanding how our subconscious mind works. That is where our emotions, habits and memories are stored, so working on this deeper mind we can make our minds work for us. NLP gives people concepts and techniques to re-wire their thinking, rather like an instruction manual for the mind!

CONFIDENCE. A SMALLISH word laden with meaning. And if you’re a horse rider, a loss of confidence can have lasting ramifications for performances in the saddle stretching down the years, whether that’s in competition, training, or simply when out hacking. Slight excuses —