Over The Oxer
All equestrians want to harness mindset know-how and learn the ease of successful riding. On this podcast, I’m demystifying the mind, delving into the best of mindset and debunking myths for equestrians and horse owners. Mindset is the key to solving a host of problems that manifest when we ride, including riding anxiety, self-doubt, limiting belief, imposter syndrome, overwhelm or perfectionism. As an accredited Trainer and Master Coach of NLP and Hypnotherapy, I’ll lead you through the solutions that work for me and my clients.
Episodes
In this uplifting and insightful episode, Tracey is joined by Jackie McCormick, a remarkable woman whose 35-year journey supporting adults and families living with autism has been nothing short of transformative.
Jackie brings her deep compassion and experience as both a solution-focused therapist and hypnotherapist, alongside her work as a Centre 10 coach helping riders and horse owners achieve balance, confidence, and clarity.
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On this episode of Over the Oxer Podcast, I dive into the endless loop of worry, anxiety, and chaotic thinking that can follow riders both in the saddle and in everyday life.
I'll explain why your mind might unconsciously prefer familiar patterns of stress over calm — and how this learned “worry equals safety” mindset can affect your nervous system, your riding, and your horse.
You’ll learn:
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Why your brain prioritises familia...
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Today I'm chatting with Stella James, creator of the Horses Holistic Hub. Stella has been an equine professional for over 40 years, and for 25 years an NLP Master Practitioner and Advanced Huna Practitioner. She's passionate about horses and personal development - but that is only scratching the surface of her talents.
Stella is qualified in yoga, Equine Facilitated Mentoring, Time Line Therapy®, the ancient Hawaiian practice of...
In this solo episode, Tracey Cole explores the fascinating link between physical alignment and emotional balance. Drawing from her knowledge as both an NLP Master Trainer and a newly certified Tucker Biokinetic Technique (TBT) Functional Alignment Specialist, she explains how subtle shifts in the body can reprogramme the brain, release stored emotions, and transform the way we ride and connect with our horses.
You’ll learn how mi...
This week, I'm chatting with Tracy-Anne Ormrod. Tracy is a co-founder of Lion Dog Apps, the developers of Dressage TestPro, the dressage learning app. She has been riding and competing since the age of 10 representing Great Britain at 4 European Championships as a pony rider. Tracy was elected British Dressage Para Director 4 years ago and starts her second term this October; she is also Chief Selector for the Great Britain Paras.
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Breaking the Rules Behind High-Functioning Anxiety
In this episode of Over the Oxer, I get into how high-functioning anxiety shows up in riders and equestrians. Discover why the same drive that fuels your success can also trigger tension, perfectionism, and self-doubt.
Learn how hidden “rules” like I must ride every day or I’m only worthy if I’m busy quietly feed anxiety—and how to rewrite them for calm, confidence, and true high p...
High-functioning anxiety is incredibly common, largely unheard of and seldom talked about. But if you or someone you know is a high achiever, appears outwardly successful and inwardly a mass of stress, nerves and worries, then that's what it is. A problem arises when we start to believe that this way of being is normal and necessary.
What are the red flags if it's mostly hidden? Let's find out!
Contac...
Did you enjoy reading pony books? Maybe you're a Pullein-Thompson sisters fan or a Jill/Jinny fan? Many of these books have been beautifully republished by Jane Badger Books and are available to read as paperbacks and e-books.
Jane publishes classic horse and pony books, and writes about them too. She's written Heroines on Horseback - the Pony Book in Children's Fiction, as well as a follow on to the Jill stories. She tells us a...
My first solo episode after my little summer break. A round up of what I've been up to and a way to slow your mind.
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Alison Lincoln has been passionate about horses since childhood, moving from a traditional Pony Club and competition background into a lifelong exploration of equine performance, coaching, and welfare. After completing a pioneering degree in Equine Sports Coaching, she went on to lecture at equestrian colleges across the UK and authored her first book, Equine Sports Coaching, bringing coaching theory fr...
A trigger is something that sets us off, usually in a negative way, bringing back an unpleasant memory or emotion that demands our attention. Our brains are naturally biased toward negativity. The great news is that there is a way to rebalance that bias. It's all about glimmers.
This episode is all about how to become a "glimmer hunter" and actively seek out these tiny positive moments using all five of your senses. You'll learn ...
Aileen Feeney is a producer of young showjumping and eventing horses. She show-jumped herself to a high level and ran a successful yard in Cheshire, England for 20 years before moving back and setting up business in Northern Ireland. Aileen is currently under investigation for Motor Neuron Disease (MND); this disease is a degenerative illness of the nervous system, usually progressing quickly and for which there is no cure.
We ch...
If your mind feels like it’s stuck on repeat—goong round and round, replaying conversations and rides, worrying about things that haven’t happened or spiralling just when you need calm—this episode is for you. We’re talking about perseverative cognition (yes, it’s a mouthful and I can hardly say it!); why it happens, how it affects your body and what you can do to break the cycle. With practical NLP techniques like sensory shifts, ...
Nicola Kinnard-Comedie (Msc, BHSAI Int. SM) is a mindset and business coach, helping equine and canine therapists to create their dream business, combining her industry experience with NLP Practitioner skills. Nicola mentors vets, and regularly lectures and speaks at Conferences in the UK and USA. She is the director of NKC Equestrian Training and host of the Healthy Horse Conference and annual CPD event for equine professionals an...
What if the key to achieving your riding goals isn't in doing more, but in thinking differently about time? And specifically about the ride to come.
In this episode,I talk about the fascinating world of Time Line Therapy®, focusing specifically on the underused future side of the time line—and how equestrians can harness this tool to unlock clarity, confidence, and calm in the saddle. Whether you're prepping for a show, overcoming ...
Sarah Rao, aka The Chines Dressage Girl, is one of the most inspiring riders and influencers in China and also in the UK.
She's represented China numerous times and made history with the first double international win for China. She's a youth ambassador of an FEI charity programme. She's based in Cheshire with Sarah Higgins.
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Who hasn't come out of a ring or got back from a ride feeling frustration or disappointment? Who hasn't known that the nerves have got the better of them? It's that sinking feeling that our minds are controlling us.
But there's no need to despair.
Today's episode gives you a very quick technique to get a FAST and EFFECTIVE perspective on your riding and yourself as a rider. Get proactive, rather than reactive.
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This week, I'm chatting with Ellie Halsey. Ellie did some sterling research on emotional labour in equestrian coaches and her findings are highly relevant to all riders and horse owners. Emotional labour is about the effortful way we all carry and suppress emotions in our daily lives, something equestrian coaches do quite a bit of!
Ellie is a Performance Coach/BHSI and British Equestrian Level 4 Coach, with an MSc in Professional...
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