4640 - 19. Using Sport Psychology - Tips and Techniques for Riders and Parents

Using Sport Psychology - Tips and Techniques for Riders and Parents with Professor Moira Lafferty (C.Psychol, HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist).

In this session we will look at how to develop a positive performance environment, explore the role of parents in doing that and how we can all support young riders to thrive, and achieve within dressage.

Tea / Coffee will be provided during the break.

This session is open to anyone!

Moira has worked as a sport psychologist for over 20 years across a range of sports. In the last 15 years she has worked with the GB Pony Squad, presented on sport psychology to the BEF, BHS, and other equestrian bodies and has been instrumental in setting sport psychology and sport science programmes within the BD High Performance Camps, National Academies and within the BD NW Region as well as her work with individual equestrian athletes. With numerous research publications and invited communications in Equestrian publications her mantra is “everyone can achieve excellence at their own level and excellence is not reserved for Grand Prix” she believes in working with all so that our young equestrian athletes are supported on their journey and coaches and parents can do that.