You’ve invested everything in this partnership.
The horse. The training. The goals.
Your confidence should match.
I help experienced riders gain the confidence, focus, and connection they need to achieve their riding goals and dreams.
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You didn’t come this far to feel like this.
You’ve spent years – maybe decades – developing your feel, your eye, your horsemanship. You’ve made serious investments in the right horse, the right trainer, the right program.
And yet something is getting in the way.
Maybe it started with a fall.
Maybe it’s a new horse who you’re still getting to know and connect with.
Maybe you can’t pinpoint a single moment – you just know that somewhere along the way, the rider you know yourself to be stopped showing up.
You know you’re capable. That’s what makes it so frustrating.
But your mind freezes when you enter the warm-up area, show ring, or start box.
Your thoughts race with worst-case scenarios before your lesson or schooling session.
Your body tenses before the big movement happens.
You know that mental and physical tension is affecting your horse , your partnership, and your performance.
You go home rattled, frustrated with yourself, and wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself in the saddle again.
It isn’t a lack of skills. You’re a competent and capable rider.
It’s your nervous system overriding everything you know – and that responds to a very specific kind of help.
Which of these sounds like you?
- The Anticipation Loop: You tense with the expectation that something might go wrong — and your horse can feel it.
- The Unprocessed Experience: One incident that you know you should be over by now is still affecting you. It’s always in the back of your mind.
- The Unexplained Anxiety: There’s nothing specific you can put your finger on to explain these feelings. That seems to makes it worse.
- The Invisible Wall: You know exactly what you want to achieve. But something you can’t identify keeps stopping you from doing it.
Not sure which one fits you? Take the riding confidence quiz to find out.
Why What You’ve Tried Hasn’t Worked – And What Does
You’ve probably tried all the obvious things like pushing through, positive thinking, and breathing techniques.
You’ve read books, watched videos, and listened to podcasts.
You may even have tried working with a different trainer or riding a different horse.
And yet, here you are…
The tension and anxiety you’re dealing with doesn’t respond to logic, willpower, or “good advice”.
Because it lives in the part of your brain that is emotional rather than rational.
And it’s running your nervous system.
That’s where I work.
Using proven techniques (NLP and hypnosis) – and with more than 35 years as a riding coach and horse trainer – I work directly with the subconscious patterns that are overriding your capability in the saddle.
And because I understand both the human and the horse nervous system, I can help you understand what your horse is responding to – and why – not just what’s happening inside you.
This isn’t about coping strategies or thinking more positively.
It’s about resolving the pattern at the source, so it stops running the show.
Your Pathway to Calm Confidence
- Discover What’s Getting In Your Way – Take the Riding Confidence Quiz to identify your confidence profile and understand exactly what’s holding you back in the saddle.
- Resolve It At The Sources – Through personalised coaching using NLP and hypnosis, combined with 35+ years of coaching and horse behaviour expertise, we work directly with the subconscious patterns that are overriding your true capability.
- Ride Like The Rider You Know You Are – Get in the saddle feeling physically grounded, mentally focused, and beautifully connected with your horse.
Even after one session I was able to banish the fluttery nerves
Leigh Royden – dressage rider
As I dressage rider, I suffered from anxiety after a bad fall a few years ago and with my new (-ish) horse who was often spooky and anxious. Anne helped me re-connect with my confidence using straightforward exercises in visualization and relaxation techniques, and some mild self-hypnosis. Even after one session I was able to banish the “fluttery nerves” and became more relaxed and better able to help my horse with his anxiety. The results of working with Anne far surpassed my expectations and helped in the show ring too.
How We Can Work Together
1:1 Coaching
Breakthrough Program
For the experienced rider who is ready to resolve what’s getting in the way – privately, precisely, and permanently.
We work directly with the subconscious patterns driving your anxiety, using NLP and hypnosis tailored specifically to you, your horse, and your goals.
Online Program
The Horse Riding Confidence Solution
A complete, step-by-step system for retraining your nervous system and restoring calm focus in the saddle — on your own schedule, at your own pace.
About Anne Gage
I know what it feels like to be a capable, experienced rider whose nervous system won’t let her perform at her best.
I’ve been there myself. And it’s what led me to train in the precise methods that actually resolve it – not manage it.
I’m a certified NLP master practitioner and hypnosis coach, trained by Dr. Tracey Cole (one of the leading authorities in NLP for equestrians).
Combined with more than 35 years as a riding coach and horse trainer, I bring something unique: understanding both ends of the reins.
I understand what your horse is responding to – and why.
And I understand what’s happening inside you when your nervous system overrides everything you know.
Over the years I’ve worked with equestrians from Canada, the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and France – riders with serious goals, serious horses, and the commitment to do what it takes to get there.
If that sounds like you, I’d love to help.
Book a Confidence Strategy Call →
Will You Be The Next Success Story?
We had an awesome ride!
Just wanted to let you know I just finished up riding tonight and we had an awesome ride! Thank you so much for your help.
Michelle A. – MA, USA
Through working with Anne, I gained insight into several issues that had been troubling me (not just with horses!), and achieved a resolution that brought peace of mind. And, I gained some useful approaches to handling whatever pops up next!
Cathy James – UT, USA
My low level anxiety ballooned after suddenly losing my beloved gelding. I was shattered. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to ride comfortably again. Since working with Anne, I’ve got a new guy to love and we’re growing together every week. Thanks, Anne for being part of my journey!
Jennifer Preston – ON, CA