Fear From a Bad Riding Accident

Above: Nancy Dye after one of the many times she has walked on fire at a Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within events.

Not all my clients are Grand Prix riders or trainers ... or junior and amateur riders wanting to win consistently and become show and circuit champions. Some are just novice or average riders that have had bad accidents and have become fearful.

My clients may start out with some degree of uncertainty about my program or themselves when they first start, but they end up being shocked at how well it works. They come to me with limiting beliefs, if not in a state of down right complete disbelief, but as they practice learning how to believe (even when they don't 100 percent), and as they practice rewiring their brains, they leave a new, empowered rider and believer.

They have learned how to shift their mental state and emotions with the speed, accuracy and timing of a race car driver!

This is called RESULTS coaching!

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Check out these quick results below!

Testimonial From Tracy Leahy

Before coaching, list 2-3 of the greatest challenges in your life at that time?

I was seriously injured from a horse accident on 11/6/23. After my accident, I was having trouble riding horses without feeling extreme fear. Because of this, I was causing the horses that I was riding to light up.

I wanted to enjoy riding again and to have the confidence to do it. In addition, I lost my horse so I needed the confidence to try many new horses that I didn’t know much about.

How were the above problems impacting your life?

The above problems were causing me to feel anxious, avoid doing what I love (riding), over eating, feeling depressed, feeling disappointed that I might not ride again or have the courage to go shop for horses. I was very unhappy and insecure.

What finally had you say “enough is enough” that inspired you to work with a coach?

I tried riding different horses at my barn to get back in the saddle after my accident. My trainer told me that I look petrified on the horses. The horses were feeding into my energy. I got angry that this fear was preventing me from doing what I loved best, riding. I was tired of being a victim to my fear. I knew I needed help to face my fear. A friend told me that she had a friend who had the best coach who helped her ride again. I got Nancy’s number that day and called.

What was one of your favorite aspects of coaching?

One of my favorite aspects of coaching was the confidence I gained in riding and the tools that Nancy taught me to make me into the empowered, Equestrian Rockstar that I am today. I would not be where I am today without Nancy’s coaching.

Since coaching, what are some of the tangible results you’ve experienced in your life?

I was not able to ride for many months because of my injuries. Prior to coaching with Nancy, I was hardly able to get on a horse. After one coaching session, I had an incredibly enjoyable and successful ride on a new horse. This continued for 2 weeks with all different horses. After a few weeks of coaching, I was able to successfully ride over 20 different horses that I had never met and knew very little about. I am a novice rider who has only ridden 2 horses before Nancy.

People in my barn saw the difference in my confidence riding within one week of coaching. I was asked multiple times how was I “doing what I was doing” and what was my coach telling me!

To prove I could get back to where I was before my accident, with Nancy’s help, I competed in an A rated show on a horse that I had ridden only a few times in less than a month working with Nancy! Then I went on a shopping trip down to Wellington by myself (and without my trainers) and tried all these new horses at farms I had never been to before. I didn't feel any uncertainty at all ... even though I rode a horse from the owner's barn down to their ring all by myself while they hopped in the golf cart and met me there.

Thank you, Nancy, for helping me to get back to doing what I love, riding, as a confident, bold, empowered rider! I am retired from work, and now I am looking forward to working with Nancy on using these mental skills to transform me into my best Equestrian Rockstar athletic shape with a healthy lifestyle and gym program! In addition to enjoying riding and showing my new horse (pictured below).

 


Lori Weiss,  non-competitive adult rider that trains in NJ

Pilar Ojeda, age 17, trains with Columbian showjumper, Ricardo Villa and shows the medium jumpers at Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina. 



Before coaching, list 2-3 of the greatest challenges in your life at that time (what types of things kept you awake at night and were pressing problems that needed to be solved in your life?

a) Being negative on myself.
b) Solving problems by quitting and dragging on with that quitting mentally.
c) Fear and constantly worrying about things going wrong/ wanting to be perfect in the ring.

How were the above problems impacting your life?

Those problems impacted the way I showed up to the ring. I was blaming things on my horse, being negative, timid, and lacking confidence. Also being shy with my relationships. Quitting when things got tough, and I didn't want to change or help myself.

What finally had you say “enough is enough” that inspired you to work with a coach?

I was getting ready for my first regional Grand Prix, I was walking the course and for the first time I was genuinely scared to do the class. My mom was telling me to call you again after our free session for weeks before then. I told myself I was going to, but never made the time to follow through. When I was walking that course for the Prix, I was scared of the height (a new height I haven't done before and didn't really want to do the class. It was like I got shot in place. I wasn't worried about doing the class until I was standing there in front of the jumps. I continued to go in the ring with that mentally. The class could have gone way worse, me or the horse could have gotten hurt, by the way I was feeling about it but I got 2 rails. Maybe I would have been clear if I was an Equestrian Rockstar then!

What was one of your favorite aspects of coaching?

I love doing exercises like The Old and New Identities, Communication Styles, and the 6 Humans Needs, because it opens my eyes to things I need go work on. Seeing the things I do already and things I need to do out of my comfort zone. I also like how we make effective techniques that are custom for me, and make me feel empowered!

Since coaching, what are some of the tangible results you’ve experienced in your life?

I am more confident in myself, and want to make a change in my life while I am young. I am more confident in my riding, I'm excited to get in the ring, excited to have more experiences to work on myself, and ready to set my life on the right bridle path!