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
Does Changing or Not Changing the Clocks Affect Rider Mindset?
Does changing the clocks actually alter our mindset, focus, and frame of mind in the saddle? Or does keeping the clocks the same in autumn and spring alter our thinking?
In this episode, I look into the neuroscience of seasonal time shifts and how a 60-minute adjustment impacts rider reaction times, energy and mental clarity. Because horses live strictly by solar rhyth...
Lucie is an equestrian, former groom, instructor and podcaster. She developed her podcast, The Modern Rider with a mind to finding out more about horses, riding and equestrianism.
Lucie's Bio
After starting her career in corporate environments, Lucie gradually found her way back to a childhood ambition of working more closely with horses. She gained hands-o...
What if some of the stories shaping your choices, relationships, confidence and sense of what’s possible aren’t actually your stories?
In this episode of Over the Oxer, we explore the unconscious myths we can carry around with us - beliefs and assumptions that can feel like facts simply because we’ve lived with them for so long.
The fascina...
Do busy yards leave you completely exhausted?
Not because you don't like people. Not because you're stand-offish. And not because you don't love being around horses.
Sometimes, there is simply too much information coming in at once.
Conversations, voices, body language, horses, children, cars, movement, noise, smells, unexpected thin...
What if the behaviour we see in our horses is only the surface of what they are feeling?
In this episode, I’m joined by horse trainer Connie Colfox, who has spent around 40 years working with young horses and horses who have become anxious, reactive or shut down.
Connie shares how her own experiences with horses led her to question traditional training...
Why do so many non-professional riders put themselves through competition anxiety week after week - when the best part often feels like the cheesy chips on the drive home? In this episode of Over the Oxer, I chat about the psychology of competing (and why these exact principles apply to everyday riding, too!). I unpack the mind’s reward-expectation-punishment cycle, how dopamine keeps us hooked on the challenge, and why your ...
Overthinking is an exhausting habit. That constant internal chatter and negative running commentary do more than drain your mental energy; they spill directly into your physical riding, causing tension, doubt, and defensive riding in the saddle.
Your unconscious mind is always listening. Because it takes everything literally without a critical filter, feeding it panic-ridden words creates a vicious cycle of anxiety and nervous beha...
How do we create safe environments and help riders feel confident, supported and motivated?
In the latest episode of Over the Oxer, I am joined by the brilliant Randi Thompson, founder of the Equine Safety and Success Network™. With more than 45 years in the industry as a safety consultant, educator and expert witness, Randi offers a unique and highly practical perspective on running modern horse businesses.
Tracey and Randi discus...
Ever feel yourself holding your breath, or gripping or tightening the reins when your horse tenses up? In this episode of Over the Oxer, we explore Hakalau, an ancient Hawaiian vision technique that shifts your state in seconds.
By expanding your peripheral vision, you immediately signal your parasympathetic nervous system to take over. The result? You drop physical tension, gain incredible spatial awareness and cultivate a c...
In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Hansford, founder of ACE Adult Horse Camps and an experienced equestrian with more than 30 years in the saddle.
Lisa shares her inspiring riding journey, from competing at Royal Windsor and HOYS to the lessons she's learned from buying both the wrong horse and the right one. We explore how confidence develops over time, why every horse teaches us ...
You can be surrounded by horses and people and still feel completely alone.
In this episode of Over the Oxer, we explore what it's like when your yard simply isn't your community.
This episode was inspired by a listener who is finding her yard lonely. There are other people around her, but they don't feel like her sort of people. Moving yards isn't a reali...
In this episode of Over the Oxer, I sit down with Naomi Ainley, Head of Animal Management, Equine and Veterinary Nursing at Northumberland College's Kirkley Hall campus. Naomi's career has taken her from riding school pupil to groom, yard manager, biomedical scientist and equine educator, but it's her willingness to question long-held assumptions that makes this such a fascinating conversation.
We talk endlessly in riding about the seat, legs, hands, and core—but what if the most powerful, game-changing aid is the one you’re using right now without even thinking about it?
In this episode of Over the Oxer, host Tracey Cole sits down with Jane Randall—BD Level 4 Coach, MSc in Sports Coaching, Advanced Functional Breath Work Coach and founder of Signature Breath. Jane shares her fascinating journey from rid...
Traditional NLP and hypnotherapy courses can feel overwhelming—either crammed into intense, exhausting weekend marathons or packed with heavy academic jargon. That’s why I created a brand-new way to learn: Learn, Watch, Practise, Become. Master concepts through bite-sized 10–20 minute videos, see techniques used in real client sessions and build true confidence on live practice days. Plus, get four internationally...
Ever feel your stomach drop or your hands start to shake before you get in the saddle? In this episode, we’re diving into a brilliantly simple, instant brain hack to interrupt those riding nerves: the sour sweet trick. Tune in to find out exactly how distracting your tastebuds can completely reset your nervous system, override the panic button and get you back in the zone.
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Ever notice how a negative thought, a past fall or a fear of failure can sneak up on you? In this episode, Tracey explores the fascinating psychology of her horsefly metaphor. Discover how horses handle threats instantly and how you can use the precision of NLP to quickly zap the lingering after-effects of old mindset "bites" and so restore your confidence effortlessly.
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In this episode, host Tracey Cole sits down with Cat Carter, a Scottish equine sports massage therapist and the driving force behind Equine Qualifications UK (EQ UK). Cat shares her fascinating journey from buying a "secret horse" as a teenager to taking over the legacy of Lingfield Equine Distance Learning.
Tracey and Cat discuss why education is the ultimate tool for improving equine welfare, the dangers of relying on AI and soc...
Ever felt like you are riding the 'ghost' of a past bad experience rather than the horse underneath you today? In this episode of Over the Oxer we are diving into the neuroscience of performance. It turns out your brain does not actually wait for sensory data to tell it what is happening in the saddle. Instead, it spends every millisecond predicting what is about to happen based on your past experiences, creating your reality out o...
Step into a calmer kind of confidence before you ride.
Over the Oxer is a guided visualisation/ mental rehearsal designed specifically for riders who want to build quiet self-belief, focus, and trust in their ability, without pressure, hype or overthinking.
In this immersive experience, you’re gently led through a journey of sensory imagery, where rhythm, breath and horse-and-rider connection become anchors for clarity ...
Have you lost your riding mojo? Trying to get out to the yard or prepare for a competition feels like you're swimming through thick custard in heavy lead boots?
In this episode of Over the Oxer, host Tracey Cole (Master NLP Trainer and Equestrian Mental Performance Coach) unpacks the hidden psychology behind why we lose our momentum, why standard "willpower" is a trap, and how to stop relying on fickle emotions to get in the saddle...
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