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Performance Coaching to help you ride and compete with confidence
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Are you struggling to stay focused and relaxed in your rides?

Whether riding at a competition or at home, it can be challenging to put self-doubts and nerves aside and ride in the moment…

You feel like your letting your horse down and running out of time

You play the negative what-ifs over and over in your head

You get so nervous you make your horse tense or misbehave

You suffer from impostor syndrome and doubt your abilities

Dressage Plus uses Performance Coaching techniques to teach you the tools to overcome the challenges holding you back in your riding so you can create change and experience the success you dream of, along with that magical connection with your horse every ride.

Danielle Pooles

Hi, I’m Danielle.

Think of me as your personal Performance Coach and I’m here to help you overcome your challenges in your riding and achieve your potential with your beautiful horse.

By creating a supportive and encouraging coaching space to make positive changes possible.

Because when you feel confident in the saddle you can enjoy every ride and go to your happy place with your horse.

Who are the two main types of riders I work with?

1. The rider wanting support to get back in the saddle:

I help riders get back in the saddle after long or short breaks.
Whether you have had a riding accident that has created fear around getting back in the saddle, or life has gotten in the way. I provide step-by-step support and accountability, teaching you the mindset tools to overcome your fears, find motivation and set achievable goals.

2. The competition rider wanting to improve their performance:

I use performance coaching tools to help riders improve competition results, move up the levels, and most importantly empower riders so they enjoy competing!
I focus on mental training, body awareness, horse-rider connection and goal-setting to help you be the best rider you can be.

How you can work with me?

STEP 1:

Access my FREE content!

✔️ Download my free guides

✔️ Check out my video blogs

✔️ Follow me on socials

STEP 2:

Join my online coaching courses and memberships!

✔️ Sign up for my Bringing your Horse Back into Work Riding Plan $59

✔️ Sign up for my 7-day Challenge to Prepare for your next competition (coming soon!)

✔️ Sign up for my Compete and Ride with Confidence Membership (coming soon!)

STEP 3:

Book 1:1 coaching over the phone or riding lessons!

✔️ Book a 1-hour coaching session held over the phone

✔️ Book a 45-minute riding lesson (only available for riders that own a horse and local to the Yarra Rangers area)

“Since working with Danielle through performance coaching over the phone, I am now riding with new-found confidence. I can focus on what my horse needs to give her the confidence to relax, trust me, and work well. I have changed so many things with my riding in the last few months.”

Tracey Lyne

HRCAV & EA Dressage Competitor

“My mindset towards competing has changed so much since working with Danielle. I have a much calmer and relaxed approach on competition day, and if I make mistakes in the test I am now able to move on and focus on the next movement!”

Melissa Taafe

FEI Small Tour Dressage Rider

“I got the saddle on and got to sit on my boy. OMG, the nerves, but the breathing exercises seem to put them aside and up I got. It has been 12 months since he has had someone on his back… absolutely amazing! Thank you heaps. Loving the ‘Bringing your Horse Back into Work Riding Plan’!”

Laura McAleer

HRCAV Level 3 Dressage Rider

What is Performance Coaching?

Performance coaching in the equestrian world focuses on helping riders improve both their riding skills and mental game to enhance their overall performance. It is a tailored approach that goes beyond traditional riding instruction by incorporating mindset training, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) techniques, body awareness, horse-rider connection and goal setting.
Performance coaching helps riders develop confidence, focus, resilience, and strategies to handle competition pressure. It also works on overcoming fear, managing setbacks, and optimising training routines. This type of coaching is valuable for riders at all levels, from amateurs to elite competitors, as well as pleasure riders wanting to overcome fears holding them back and be the best rider they can be.

Performance Coaching can help you…

Connect with your horse and learn how to ride in the moment

Learn how to remember your dressage test and stay focused when mistakes happen

Manage your nerves and self-doubts so you can perform under presure

Improve your competition scores and move up the levels with confidence

Overcome fears and nerves from past accidents and trauma

Support you to get back in the saddle and have fun riding again

Improve position and rider aids to effectively communicate with your horse

Set exciting goals and re-gain your motivation

And so much more!

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VIC, Australia
0431 371 840
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