Episode Details

Tonya Johnston is an equestrian mental skills coach, author, and hunter-jumper A-circuit competitor with a master's degree in sport psychology. Tonya travels to give mental skills workshops and works individually with clients and teams all over the world.

Tonya's clients include riders and trainers at top A-circuit, regional and local barns; international grand prix riders; national medal final winners; NCAA Division I athletes; teams such as the Stanford and USC equestrian teams; and IEA teams throughout the country.

Tonya has a monthly "Inside Your Ride" podcast. Her book, "Inside Your Ride: Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse" is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book formats.

In this interview, Tonya and Cindra talk about:

• The uniqueness of equestrian sport psychology
• Her "Two Positive Rule"
• What she sees separates the world's best from the rest
• How to review your highlights as part of your "Post Ride Notes"
• Why and how you can write your own Motivational Statement

You can find a full description of the Podcast and contact information for Tonya at cindrakamphoff.com/tonya.