Has anybody used hypnotherapy for riding nerves/confidence? If so, what were your experiences like? Do you think it worked? Why/why not? Is it worth the money?
I used it and it worked well for me, but it took more than one session. The therapist recorded the session on my phone so I listened to it each day. Then I would listen to it before each ride, then before each show.
Eventually, however, it stopped working for me and the nerves returned, albeit not as badly as before. I had a new horse and I was making him nervous, which is not his nature. I got a beta blocker prescription and took one before each ride. After a few great rides, I dropped down to only taking them in stressful situations, and now I haven’t had one in over a year. The drugs allowed me to build enough good experiences that I didn’t need them any more.
Hope this helps!
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