What is a five day rider confidence challenge?
Everyone can be a confident rider. You just have to be shown how. Founded in 2019 Coaching for Confidence has since used the exact methods of the ‘Your Way System’ that I will be showing you during this challenge to give a sense of freedom and confidence to riders that they didn't think was possible before.
In their own words ‘they have their happy place back’
I’m inviting you to come on this journey with us so you can claim your happy place back for yourself.
Day 1
Learn what fear actually is so you can do something about it!
Day 2
Learn how to work out how your specific fear has developed - heads up! It’s usually not what riders expect!
Day 3
Work on your specific fears with Alex’s direct input!
Day 4
Go away with easy to use actionable tools to help you alleviate anxiety in real time in the saddle.
Day 5
With the guidance of Alex let’s make you an actions plan that actually works with your brain and not against it so you can leave knowing exactly what to do!
Bonuses
It wouldn't be a challenge if we didn't have a few surprises and treats right...
Who is Alex Fleming anyway?
Alex was coaching and riding professionally for over 15 years before an accident took away from her the very place she felt free, happy and quite frankly ‘like herself’. Her anxiety spiraled to the point where she would have to get off just because - nothing seemed to be happening yet she could hardly ride through the rush of adrenaline in her body.
It was a case of giving up on the thing she had loved since a little girl. The thing that really felt like part of her, or do something about it.
Alex spent £1000’s (and some) on sports psychology - Neuro Linguistic programming - and coaching on her horses - sending them away, having coaches come to her… the whole shebang!
She found a gap… coaches didn't really get how low she was feeling and how hard this was for her mentally. Yes she knew how to ride, but that didn't mean she could.
Although she will say she found some fantastic, mindset coaches, they were unable to supplement the work they were doing together with practical help on the horses and progress was slow.
At this point Alex went back to university to study psychology. She left with a first class honours degree, and the journey to self-discovery was underway. Alex wanted to learn all the angles she could so she could accelerate her own progress soon becoming a certified neuro linguistic programming practitioner and coach, certified also in hypnosis and timeline therapy. Combining her training of the mind with her coaching experience Alex coached herself back. Now with more responsibility on her plate than ever - running a rider confidence membership, having a little boy of 2… and way less time to ride, she is more confident and resilient than ever, and more importantly feels like herself on the back of a horse again.
Alex uses the system she created for herself with her clients and 4 years on, the same systems have allowed over 350 riders to embrace their goals and enjoy every minute of doing so.
What this challenge won't do...
❌ It won't require you to train your horse in a certain ‘methodology’. It is called ‘Your Way System’ for a reason. We empower you with the knowledge and tools to be able to create your own methodology. Your way.
❌ It won't require you to access to facilities such as an arena. All of our training is entirely adaptable to your own situation.
❌ It won't need you to ride everyday. As we said Alex has less time than ever now, but she is more confident than ever too.
❌ It won't require you to have certain tack - certain horses - as long as your horse is happy and you are happy - that's great for us! AND...if you're not happy we are here to show you how to find your happy place too.
❌ Make you feel you must follow our methods or else you're being inhumane - incorrect - unknowledgable. We actively encourage riders to have enough empowerment that they can take it or leave it from us and other coaches they may encounter in the future.
So instead if this is you....
✅ You want to be able to enjoy your horse without what if thoughts
✅ You have things you want to do with your horse but fear is holding you back
✅ You want to care less what others think and just enjoy yourself
✅ You want to have a better relationship with your horse
✅ You want to use training methods which empower you and your horse with confidence, trust and enjoyment
THEN WE HAVE GOT YOUR BACK! THIS CHALLENGE IS A GREAT PLACE TO START
Hear from our clients...
Judy Pass
Four years ago, I bought my horse, Cody who had very little training. We took out a Coaching for Confidence membership and have massively benefited from all Alex has to offer.
This has been from 1-1 confidence chats, goal setting, weekly question and answer sessions clinics, zoom coaching sessions which vary from outside professionals to Alex sharing her vast knowledge regarding horses, mindset, why and how to deal with many varied situations.
There is a what sap group to share experiences, concerns and celebrate with likeminded people.
We have taken part in clinics and camps for live coaching, On Line Dressage League, the list is endless.
This is just an example of the many benefits we have gained from joining.
Alex is always so encouraging, knowledgeable, helpful, approachable and cares about you and your individual journey which is what the Academy is all about.
I learn so much from the various zoom coaching sessions where Alex shares her knowledge which I use in my horsey and non-horsey life and feel very grateful that I can have all the skills and tools that I can use in all areas of my day-to-day life. This is all stored in a useful on-line library that you can refer back to.
Four years on Cody and I are entering Dressage competitions, going to pole work clinics, One Day Event training, doing some low jumping on grass and I am having an amazing time with my fantastic horse Cody.
Alex and Coaching for Confidence have done what it says, we have been coached and given the confidence to go on our enjoyable journey and to be the successful combination that we are.
Hayley Gunn
When I first joined Coaching for Confidence I was at an all time low, feeling like I couldn't progress and that I would never be good enough. With Alex's help, I've done things I never thought I would, and achieved so many goals I had thought were out of reach. I'm now confident in my ability, and have expanded my dreams and goals. I couldn't recommend Coaching for Confidence more highly.
Jackie Card
I've been a member of the Coaching for Confidence on line members group since March this year and I have to say I haven't looked back, it's been the best decision I've ever made. I have always suffered with nerves especially when jumping and until I contacted Alex I was even too nervous to get on and ride a lot of days. I had a few falls and had been badly scared by a horse I bought who just wasn't right for me and took my confidence even lower. I sold her and finally found a new horse but after him suffering from ulcers and being slightly challenging my confidence plummeted again hence I decided to give Alex a call and from day one Alex has been so kind, understanding and given me so many tools to help with my nerves its been amazing. The members group is just great as I can catch up on the calls when it suits me and watch the videos etc whenever I like and they are so informative and useful it doesn't matter if I'm not on the live call.
I couldn't afford a really expensive confidence course and being to pay monthly is just great and the monthly on line dressage/feedback has been really good. When I first started with Alex I was at the point of thinking of selling my new horse again as I just couldn't see a way out but by breaking it down and taking the pressure off me and my horse and having smaller goals to achieve I feel a totally different rider. I still have lots to work on but in March I couldn't even canter over a cross pole without feeling tearful and rigid with fear to now in August we have just completed the Trailblazers SJ Championship show and have jumped over 3 days, 3 different courses all 60cm and one 65cm and been clear every time and even got placed every day. I am beyond happy and never thought it would be possible and needless to say Legs, my horse, is definitely staying
Emma Smart
Yesterday I got on my pony and ride out. She got stressed..She got bouncy.. she got upset and scared.. there was times I wanted to get off but thanks to you. I could breath through it. I knew how to handle myself and my fears so I didn’t hinder her and could help her though it.. I didn’t have to get off her once. All because of the amazing tools you’ve given me. I didn’t realise how far we’d come until I got off of her yesterday.
Sometimes it’s nice to be told you’re getting something right and you’ve really made a difference in someone’s life! I could have come away yesterday thinking oh she spooked and she did this but I didn’t I came away thinking how week she coped and how hard she tried! I don’t see mistakes anymore I see progress. You’ve helped changed my mindset and that’s the hardest thing to help someone do!
