The Five Types of Confidence Every Horse Needs with Tik Maynard

February 24
8 mins

Episode Description

Some horses appear confident while others seem reactive or unsure, but what if confidence is more nuanced than that?

In this special episode from our NF+ Masterclass, The Confidence Advantage, Tik breaks down the five distinct areas where a horse can gain or lose confidence and how each one functions like a cup that can be filled from one to ten.

In this episode, you will learn:

  1. Around Other Horses - Can your horse leave the herd calmly and enter new spaces without anxiety?
  2. As an Explorer - Do the approach new environments with curiosity instead of fear?
  3. In the Relationship - Do they see you as botha trusted friend and a steady leader?
  4. In Specific Skills - Have they practiced their job enough to feel capable and secure in it?
  5. In Their Skills and Sports - Practicing discipline-specific tasks with ease and gaining confidence through repetition and variety.

Tik also explains how these five areas interact and why a horse's confidence in you can help support everything else.

Watch the Full Course:

This episode is just one part of Tik Maynard's full Confidence Course, available exclusively on NF+.

Use code TIK25 for 25% off an annual NF+ membership and start building lasting confidence for you and your horse.

Streaming now at noellefloydplus.com. and follow along on instagram

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