It's Not Just about the Ribbons: It's about Enriching Riding (and Life) with a Winning Attitude

By Jane Savoie

Book Overview

Jane Savoie wrote the first book to recognize the importance of training the mind and shaping attitude in order to achieve higher levels of riding skill than ever imagined. Riders who benefited from the lessons in That Winning Feeling clamored for more, and Savoie responded with her fabulous follow-up book, It's Not Just About the Ribbons.

Once again, Savoie shares the tools and ideas for self-improvement that she has used, not only to help herself deal with challenges, but her students--who range from Olympic contenders to intermediate riders--as well. You can conquer: Fear Insecurity Frustration Impatience Arrogance Pessmism Distraction

with Savoie's expert guidance on these strategies:

Motivation Goal-setting Self-talk Visualization Affirmations Relaxation Attitude Adjustments

Full of shining examples of the success of Savoie's methods of dealing with riding's--and life's--challenges, this book is essential for anyone who is passionate about horses but may be struggling, at some level or other, with negative emotions and frustration from slow development of riding skills. All readers will find that, with Savoie's contagious enthusiasm along for the ride, they too can make changes more easily and playfully while better enjoying every moment with their horses. Leave your comfort zone, step into your achievement zone

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570764018
• ISBN13: 9781570764011
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

It's Not Just About The Ribbons

This was the first of the three books I ordered that I read. Couldn't wait to get it and did not put it down once started. Tons of insight on how to approach training and riding when you don't have a lot of money to spend for lessons and personnel trainers. Very useful on how to stay motivated, how to use your inner self to conquer doubts, fears, and build confidence. The results are immediate when you choose to apply what Jane recommends. Very easy reading and any one can do this.

An extremely helpful book for "bats in the attic"

Although I have not owned this book for a great deal of time, already it has become a firm favourite. Re "bats in the attic" what I mean is when that little voice inside us keeps telling us, watch out, this horse may shy and you will be off, or watch this horse it is a very dodgy ride,today it's too windy/rainy/cold,or even, I cannot possibly ride my horse outside on the roadside, etc, etc. If you have any problem with being absolutely confident or are being overly nervous, then this book is definitely for you. I found that when I was younger, I didn't even think of any consequences to riding a horse - it was such a tremendous feeling - and I went everywhere possible with my horse. As you grow older, you start to think what MIGHT happen (or at least I did). This is where this book again comes in to help. It is so very positive and also helps with other areas of one's life. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone having problems with nerves, confidence, courage or determination.

Truly, Truly Awesome!

I very, very seldom give a book 5 stars, but I really and truly loved this book. Everything about it is encouraging and uplifting - it's even better than That Winning Feeling, Savoie's previous book on this topic. As someone who wrestles with focus, patience, and avoiding distractions when I ride, I was totally impressed with Jane Savoie's simple approach to improving one's arsenal of visualization and positive-thinking techniques. Simply by training your mind, you can hugely improve your performance and your enjoyment of riding. And these techniques are totally applicable to all endeavours in life. The ideas are not new, but have seldom been expressed so kindly and so clearly, particularly with respect to horses. As a bonus, the hardcover edition of this book is also very beautiful, with lovely photos, illustrations and layout. Highly recommended!!