Ride Confident Warm-Ups
Helping You Ride Your Warm-Up with Confidence
Build confidence, focus and a clear warm-up plan to help you ride more like you do at home, even in a busy competition arena.
Online Course | $59 | Ongoing Access
If nerves, pressure, comparison, other riders or simply not knowing what to ride can derail your competition warm-up, this practical online course will give you mindset tools and strategies you can start using at your very next competition.
Does your riding change in the warm-up?
You can ride beautifully at home all week, then arrive at a competition and suddenly everything feels different.
Maybe you:
Under-ride or stop asking for the quality of work you normally expect
Worry about getting in other riders’ way
Feel intimidated by bigger horses or more experienced riders
Compare yourself and start wondering if you are good enough to be there
Get distracted, frustrated or overwhelmed in a busy arena
Worry your horse will become tense, hot or difficult
Simply don’t know what to ride or how to recreate the work you get at home
Your warm-up doesn’t need to feel like something you just have to survive before your test.
Ride Confident Warm-Ups will help you understand what happens to you under competition pressure and give you practical strategies to create a warm-up that works for you and your horse.
What You Will Learn
1. Understand Your Warm-Up Response
Identify how you tend to respond under pressure and how that may be affecting the way you ride, think and feel in the warm-up.
2. Shift the Mindset Getting in Your Way
Explore common limiting beliefs and thoughts that show up in competition warm-ups, then learn how to replace them with thinking that actually supports your riding.
3. Practical Tools for Your Next Warm-Up
Learn seven simple strategies you can use on and off your horse to help you manage nerves, stay present, improve focus and ride with more confidence and purpose.
Everything You Get
When you join Ride Confident Warm-Ups, you’ll receive:
3 core Ride Confident Warm-Ups training videos (85 minutes)
Ride Confident Warm-Ups Workbook
NEW 75-minute Winning Warm-Up Bonus video training
Winning Warm-Up downloadable worksheets
My Warm-Up Strategy Planner & Tips
Competition Day Timetable Planner PDF
Competition Preparation Checklist PDF
Competition Packing Checklist PDF
Ongoing course access, so you can return whenever you need a warm-up confidence reset
All for $59
New Bonus Training
I’ve also added one of my newer Compete with Confidence Club Zoom trainings, Winning Warm-Up, to the course.
And even though I’m calling it a bonus, I actually think it’s become a bit of the star of the course!
In this 75-minute training, we go deeper into creating a warm-up that works for you and your horse, with practical mindset strategies for competition pressure and staying flexible when things don’t go to plan.
You’ll also get downloadable worksheets, plus some really relatable rider questions and group discussion at the end.
LEARN YOUR WAY…
You Don’t Need Another Course You Never Finish
You do not need to sit at a desk with a notebook for hours to get value from Ride Confident Warm-Ups.
Watch the videos when you have time, or simply listen on the go while you’re driving, feeding horses, cleaning stables or walking the dog.
I’d much rather you listen, absorb one useful idea and actually put it into practice than wait for the perfect quiet afternoon that never comes! You can come back to the videos, workbook and resources whenever you need them.
WHY I CREATED THIS COURSE
I've Been That Rider Too
For years, competition warm-ups were one of my least favourite parts of competing.
A horse I rode throughout my teens and early twenties, Pretzel, could be very challenging in busy warm-ups. Instead of focusing on preparing for my test, I often found myself worrying about what might go wrong.
My warm-up challenges may look different to yours, but I know how frustrating it is when competition pressure changes the way you ride.
That’s why I created Ride Confident Warm-Ups, to help riders understand what’s happening mentally under pressure and give them practical tools they can actually use when they need them.
Whether your challenge is nerves, self-doubt, comparison, under-riding, difficult horses, inconsiderate riders or simply not knowing what to do in your warm-up, there is something here for you.
Dani xx
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few common questions riders ask before joining Ride Confident Warm-Ups.
If you have another question, you’re always welcome to email me at info@dressageplus.com.au and I’ll be happy to help.
Who is this course for?
Ride Confident Warm-Ups is designed for riders who find competition warm-ups affect their confidence, focus or quality of riding.
The training is especially relatable for Dressage riders, although many of the mindset tools and strategies can be applied across other equestrian disciplines and competition levels.
What if my horse is perfectly well behaved in warm-ups?
Yay, one less thing to worry about!
This isn’t just a course for riders worried about hot, tense or difficult horses.
You may have a beautifully behaved horse but struggle with comparison, impostor thoughts, under-riding, competition pressure, other riders or simply knowing what to ride to produce the same quality of work you get at home.
The course is designed for all of these warm-up challenges.
I’m not very tech-savvy. Will I be able to access everything?
Absolutely. The course is hosted online through Thinkific and can be accessed from your phone, tablet or computer.
I’ve also included a simple tech guide showing you how to save the course to your phone Home Screen, so you can quickly jump back in whenever you have time.
And if you get stuck, just email me at info@dressageplus.com.au and I’ll help you.
How long will I have access?
You’ll receive ongoing access to Ride Confident Warm-Ups for as long as the course remains hosted and available through Dressage Plus.
This means there’s no pressure to rush through it and you can come back whenever you need a warm-up reset.
Do I have to watch the videos?
No. Much of the training works beautifully as audio, so you’re welcome to listen on the go and return to the workbook or the video later if something in particular stands out.
The workbook is completely optional. If you’re not the workbook type, all good! You’ll still get plenty of value from simply listening to or watching the videos.
Is this suitable for children and teenagers?
Ride Confident Warm-Ups has been created primarily for adult riders, but the content is also suitable for motivated teenage riders who want to build their confidence and competition mindset.
For younger riders, I recommend working through the course alongside a parent, coach or trusted adult so they can help them apply the tools to their riding.
What if I join and then realise it’s not for me?
I want you to feel confident giving Ride Confident Warm-Ups a try, so your purchase comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Jump into the course, have a look around and start the training. If you decide within 7 days that it isn’t the right fit for you, simply email me at info@dressageplus.com.au and I’ll refund your $59.
Ready to Feel More Confident in Your Next Warm-Up?
You don’t need to completely change the way you compete.
Sometimes one mindset shift, one clearer plan or one practical tool is enough to change how you approach your whole warm-up.
Start Ride Confident Warm-Ups today and take the training with you into your next competition.
$59
Online course + workbook + Winning Warm-Up bonus training + downloadable resources + ongoing access