The new year offers a fresh start, but instead of restrictions, embrace goals that inspire you. Mindset coach Tijen Sheircliff explains how reflection, visualisation and values-based planning can transform your riding journey for an exciting season ahead

Mental health can shape not just a rider’s performance, but their horse’s wellbeing. Oscar Williams discovers how to recognise the signs – and why it’s sometimes braver not to ride

Marginal gains have long been touted as the path to sporting success and forming habits is key. Luz Wollocombe asks top riders and psychologists how to make game-changing habits that last longer than a New Year’s resolution

Could mindset coaching be the key to getting your mojo back? Mindset coach Evie Llewellyn-Smith tells Bethany Stone about the transformative qualities of her practice — and how she helped five-star event rider Simon Grieve enter the Burghley start box without his ‘chimp’ hijacking his ride

What happens when we stop viewing horses through our own lens and start considering life from theirs? Emily Bevan reports from World Horse Welfare’s annual conference, where leading experts share powerful insights on behaviour, empathy and the environments we create

Adopt these micro resolutions for a healthier 2026