On today’s show Tonya speaks to top rider and trainer Samantha Schaefer about her career and recent success at derby finals. Tonya also speaks with clinical sport psychologist Eddie O’Connor about improving your sleep to improve your performance. Brought to you by...
Tonya Johnston speaks with top junior rider Alex Alston, who recently won Gladstone Finals East and has been enjoying success in every ring and answers a listener question about gathering belief in yourself as you head out to compete and reach for your goals. Brought...
On today’s show Tonya speaks to top horseperson, judge, and clinician Diane Carney about mindset, what it means to be a lifelong learner and how to excel in the show ring. She also answers a listener’s question about staying focused in the hunter ring when there...
On today’s show brought to you by the Taylor, Harris Insurance Services and The Plaid Horse Magazine, Mental Skills Coach, Tonya Johnston, speaks to top trainer Karen Healey. Karen’s riders have won in every ring for decades and she is especially known for her...
Tonya speaks to Bliss Heers, a top showjumping rider who was recently named to the shortlist for the Tokyo Olympics. Tonya also welcomes 15-year old Carlee McCutcheon who is a successful up and coming junior rider competing in the hunters, jumpers and equitation who...
Tonya speaks to one of the most talented and sought-after groundsmen in the sport, Kost Karazissis. Husband of top hunter and derby rider, Jenny Karazissis, Kost has a lifetime of experience bringing out the best in riders and horses in the hunter and jumper rings....
Tonya welcomes top hunter professional Jennifer Bauersachs. Jen specializes in developing and showing top hunters at the very highest levels of the sport, though she is currently sidelined and recovering from injury—which they will talk about. Tonya also chats with...
Tonya chats with author and blogger Lucy Blain from Scotland who recently released her first book “Stable Thoughts”. Tonya also answers a listener question about moving up a division and another question about how to focus when your horse’s resume is bigger than your...
The Plaid Horse presents “Inside Your Ride” with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes top trainer Frank Madden of Capital Hill Show Stables and answers a listener question about how to effectively deal with “Imposter Syndrome” which is an...
The Plaid Horse presents “Inside Your Ride” with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes Janet Jones, author of the new book “Horse Brain Human Brain”. Janet is a brain scientist and horsewoman, and she explains how human and equine brains can work...
