Keep up to date with Tonya's podcasts and online videos.
After the success of her book, Inside Your Ride, Tonya wanted to find a way to continue to reach out to riders all over the world wanting to work on their mental skills. The Plaid Horse magazine’s new podcast on Horse Radio Network was the perfect fit. On her show Inside Your Ride: The Podcast, which airs once a month on the The Plaidcast, Tonya interviews a top rider or trainer about their mental skills, shares a top tip to help keep your mental skills current, and answers listener questions.
Plaidcast #109 with Carleton Brooks and Stephanie Danhkal
“I make sure that I know the course; I go over it a few times in my head. I kind of break it into parts. Usually, you know the typical hunter course, you have your first jump, and then you have a line, diagonal, and maybe another single jump. I will just break the...
Plaidcast #103 with Molly Ashe Cawley
“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t learn a lot by watching... Pick people that you want to be like or ride like and take the time to watch them... there is so much you can take from just watching the schooling area, which is even more educational [than the show ring] a...
Plaidcast #96 with Kelli Cruciotti
The Plaid Horse presents “Inside Your Ride” with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today, Tonya welcomes grand prix rider Kelli Cruciotti, and answers a listener question on comparing yourself to your peers when they do something more advanced or prestigious than...
Plaidcast #92 with Jim Hagman
Today Tonya talks to Adrienne Sternlicht, top young show jumping rider who is heading to Tyron to compete in the World Equestrian Games. Plus, she answers a listener question about how to help keep your focus on yourself rather than your competition at a show. Listen...
Plaidcast #87 with Adrienne Sternlicht
Today Tonya talks to Adrienne Sternlicht, top young show jumping rider who is heading to Tyron to compete in the World Equestrian Games. Plus, she answers a listener question about how to help keep your focus on yourself rather than your competition at a show. ...
Plaidcast #83 with Jenny Karazissis and Kaitlyn Lovingfoss
Today, Tonya talks to Jenny Karazissis, prominent hunter rider and trainer, about the mental skills she uses to be successful in the show ring. She also speaks with top California junior equitation rider, Kaitlyn Lovingfoss, and answers a listener question about how...
Plaidcast 75 – Jeff Greenwald, Warm-Up Ring Anxiety – Tonya Johnston’s Inside Your Ride
"Soo, there’s a lot of talk about the warm-up ring — I endeavor to frame those conversations in a positive light. Listen in to my newest podcast where I chat with a listener about her warm-up ring anxiety and what she (and you) can do to create a positive pre-show...
Tonya is a Guest on the High Performance Mindset Podcast with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
I really enjoyed being on Dr. Cindra Kamphoff’s podcast! She is the author of "Beyond Grit" and her podcast is a good one to put into your rotation, it is called: High Performance Mindset. She is a positive, energetic high performance coach and she has very...
Show Jumping Life: Importance Of A Mental Preparation Routine Video & Interview
Tonya was interviewed by Talia Slatkin of Show Jumping Life: Mental Skills Coach And Rider, Tonya Johnston, Discusses Why It’s Important To Have a Mental Preparation Routine Watch the interview here: Excerpt: Why is it important to have a mental preparation routine or...
Plaidcast 61 – Stacia Madden, Cindra Kamphoff
The Plaid Horse presents "Inside Your Ride" with mental skills coach Tonya Johnston. Today Tonya talks with top show jumping and equitation trainer Stacia Madden of Beacon Hill Show Stables about developing confidence, goal setting, and the preparation strategies that...
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- Webinar for EquestrianProfessional.com – Equestrian Goal Setting Strategies for Horse Professionals
- Webinar for Practical Horseman Magazine: Mental Skills for Confident Riding
- How Sport Psychology Complements the Rider’s Physical Training
- Mental Focus & Confidence in the Warm-Up Ring
- Techniques to Get Energized Before You Ride
- Improving Your Focus with Performance Goals
- Tracking Your Rides
- Visualization Before You Go to the Show
- Visualization
- Getting Over Fear
- Preparing for an Important Show: Part 1
- Preparing for an Important Show: Part 2