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How To Stop Procrastinating About Horse Riding


By Anne Gage, The Horse Riding Confidence Coach (July 2021)


Riding is important to


you. And, in a perfect world, you’d ride every single day. Sun, wind, rain or snow. You’d get in the saddle and ride. And enjoy every single moment. But you’re not doing


that. Instead you find ex- cuses for not riding. You put everything else before riding. You’re procrastinat- ing.


Granted, there are


some responsibilities in life that do take priority over riding your horse. But if you’re chronically procras- tinating about riding, it’s time to really look at the underlying reasons. Procrastination is a


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problem of emotional reg- ulation - the ability to change your emotions - rather than a time manage- ment problem. Procrastination is often


a sign of an unresolved emotional issue. Our emo- tional triggers affect how we feel. And how we feel affects our behaviour and actions. For riders, procrastina-


tion is often due to underly- ing


fear, anxiety,


self-doubt, or even frustration. These are all negative emotions that make you feel uncomfort- able. And most people do their best to avoid feeling uncom- fortable because it simply does- n’t feel good. Perhaps you’re “awfuliz-


ing” riding by creating negative stories or putting a negative picture in your mind about how bad you are at riding or what could go wasarong. Instead of dealing with the


negative emotion, you do something else that either feels good or at least feels less bad. Because procrastination gives a short term relief from the nega- tive feelings, it rewards or rein- forces the behaviour. And over time, it becomes a pattern or habit. So, how do you break the


procrastination pattern? Name the underlying emo-


tion. Is it fear, anxiety, frustra- tion, self doubt, or something else?


Are you afraid of failing,


looking foolish, or getting hurt? If you’re not consciously


aware of what’s underneath the procrastination, you’ll need to


do some digging to un- cover the root cause. Try this exercise the next time you procrasti- nate about riding: This questioning tech- nique works best if an- other person (someone you trust) asks them. If you’re doing them on your own, write down your answers and have at least 30 minutes of undisturbed time to focus on the exercise. 1/ What does it mean to not go riding? 2/ What does that mean? 3/ What does that mean? 4/ Keep asking “what does that mean” until you get to the root cause


Here’s another exercise


you can do on your own that only requires your imagination. Picture yourself getting ready to go riding. You might be at home or driving to the barn. Wherever your procrastination starts. Now notice what’s going


on at this moment. Where are you? What is around you? How are you feeling emotionally at


the thought of going riding? If you feel anxious about it then the underlying cause is emo- tional. Procrastinating about rid-


ing is an avoidance technique that your mind uses to help you feel better. No amount of plan- ning or time management will fix procrastination that is due to an unresolved emotional issue. Resolve that emotional


issue and you’ll resolve the pro- crastination. Then you can get in the saddle and enjoy the ride.


Saturday, July 24. “We’ve been busy, so it will be


nice to go home, retool, and come back for the shows in July,” Millar said. “They’re going to be great horse shows. Even more than that, I’m al- ready looking forward having the in- ternational shows back next year. The world loves coming to Ottawa! The team at Wesley Clover Parks, led by Karen Sparks, Tracy Howard, and Duncan Oswald, bend over back- wards to make sure we have every- thing that we need. The hospitality is amazing. “I would also like to thank the


owners that have helped me get these wonderful horses, concluded Millar. “Without the owners and the horses, I don’t get to win!” For more information on the


Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments, visit https://www.ottawaequestriantourna-


Kelley Robinson of Russell, ON, and Blue’s Yer Daddy finished sec-


ond in the $20,000 Topline Trailers Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Sunkist Media


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Wesley Clover Parks. “We love the Ottawa horse show, and we es-


pecially love competing so close to home,” said Millar. “We have two young rider competitors training with us that also got to do the grand prix today and put in good performances. With every- thing that has been going on in the past year, I’ve had to be away more than ever to stay at the top of the sport so I especially love being able to go home each day and sleep in my own bed.” Following a few weeks of rest, Millar looks


forward to returning to Wesley Clover Parks for the two-week Ottawa Summer Tournaments running July 14 to 18 and July 21 to 25, 2021. The first week of competition will be highlighted by the $50,000 Steel-Craft Grand Prix on Saturday, July 17, and live-streamed on CBC Sports, presented by Mark Motors Group. The following week, live streaming for feature classes will be available on Horse Network, presented by Terlin Construction, with the $75,000 RBC Grand Prix taking place on


ments.com/. Full results are available here - https://www.ottawaequestrian- tournaments.com/results. Get the latest updates, news, and photos by follow-


ing Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/OttawaEques- trianTournaments/.


$20,000 1.40m Topline Trailers Grand Prix Saturday, June 26, 2021 Rider / Hometown / Horse / Faults / Time


1. Amy Millar Perth, ON Christiano 0:0 35.37 2. Kelley Robinson Russell, ON Blue’s Yer Daddy 0:0 35.50 3. David Arcand Montreal, QC Dollar Del Colle 0:0 36.87 4. Amy Millar Perth, ON Ericson 0:0 39.24 5. Alexanne Thibault Boucherville, QC Chacco Prime 0:8 36.02 6. Paul Halpern Sainte Anne des Plaines, QC Esra 1 7. Francois Lamontagne Saint-Eustache, QC Chanel du Calvaire 1 8. Sasha Maniaci Ottawa, ON Evita 1 9. David Arcand Montreal, QC Diaz Barbotiere 4 10. Alexandra Mitchell Lansdowne, ON Quicksilver 3E 5


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