August 2022 – Table of Contents
Tuesday, July 26 2022
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CONTENTS
22
Margie Sugarman
—Sports Psychology
The Impact of Thoughts
28
Scott Ewen—Art
Storytelling Through Equine Art
32
Bailey Robinson—Ponies
Ponies on Her Mind
40
Ava Barnes—Ponies
A Heart for … [Read more]
- Published in 08-2022, Front Cover
Mindset: Making or Breaking a Comeback
Sunday, June 26 2022
By Margie Sugarman
Someone recently approached me with this story, which might sound familiar to many of you: “I’ve been riding somewhat more confidently and comfortably for the past year. Then a Facebook memory reminded me of when I broke … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
January 2022 – Table of Contents
Tuesday, December 21 2021
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CONTENTS
24
Kimmy Risser
Raising Hunters Right at Hickory Manor
32
Will Ersland
Brought Back to Horses by Art
36
Tootie Anderson
Jumping the Odds
44
Love on a Leadline… [Read more]
- Published in 01-2022, Front Cover
Resurrecting Confidence After an Injury
Friday, July 31 2020
By Margie Sugarman
I haven’t ridden for a decade; I stopped riding after a bad fall. I decided to do things that scare me, riding included, before the end of 2020. How do I help my confidence return and get … [Read more]
- Published in General
Repairing an Equine Partnership
Monday, March 02 2020
"I recently returned from a college semester abroad and my horse and I aren’t clicking the way we used to. I think he’s trying to tell me that he’s mad at me for being gone for such a long time. During a pleasure ride, he even tried to throw me, which is something he’s never done in the eight years I’ve had him. When he’s in his stall, he holds his head low with flaccid ears. He also stands in the corner with his back to the door. How can I mend our broken relationship, along with his feelings of hurt and abandonment?"
- Published in General
The Impact of Coaching Techniques
Tuesday, December 31 2019
By Margie Sugarman
My trainer, although great, can be quite harsh. Recently we were at a horse show where she loudly and publicly scolded another rider for something she did while showing. What my friend did was in no way dangerous; it was just a minor bad habit that she’s been having a hard time breaking. Now I’m consumed with concern that my trainer will publicly humiliate me over something minor as well. I’m concerned about her attitude toward correcting her riders — can this type of coaching be beneficial?
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Power of Thoughts
Thursday, November 07 2019
By Margie Sugarman
I found some not-so-nice comments about me and my horse on a message board. I know who wrote them — there’s a particular group of women in my region I avoid as much as possible, but now … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Gender Perspective
Thursday, October 17 2019
By Margie Sugarman
I’m starting high school soon, and the other guys in my class think riding is just for girls. I love riding and I love my horses. They think this is a “girly” sport that no guy would … [Read more]
- Published in General
The Lone Low-Level Ribbon in a Sea of Tri-Colors
Thursday, June 27 2019
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Points or a Potential Injury?
Wednesday, June 05 2019
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and … [Read more]
- Published in General