Do busy yards leave you completely exhausted?

Not because you don't like people. Not because you're stand-offish. And not because you don't love being around horses.

Sometimes, there is simply too much information coming in at once.

Conversations, voices, body language, horses, children, cars, movement, noise, smells, unexpected things happening — and your brain is processing all of it.

In this episode, we explore what it's like for people who are particularly sensitive to sensory and social information, and why a busy yard can sometimes feel more like a circus than a sanctuary.

We talk about:

🐴 Why some riders need more quiet and processing time than others 🐴 Why being overwhelmed doesn't mean you're antisocial 🐴 The exhaustion that can come from constantly taking in sensory and social information 🐴 Why some people notice incredibly subtle changes in their horses 🐴 How sensitivity can become a genuine strength in horse-human communication 🐴 Why horses may respond particularly well to calm, observant communicators 🐴 Practical ways to make a busy yard more manageable

And perhaps most importantly, we explore the idea that the thing you sometimes see as a weakness may actually be one of your greatest strengths with horses.

Because horses don't always communicate loudly.

Sometimes they whisper.

And perhaps the people who are good at hearing whispers have something incredibly valuable to offer them.

If you'd like to work on the mental side of your riding, my 5-Day Group Mindset Bootcamp for Riders starts 12th October.

Five short, practical sessions, live on Zoom at 7pm UK time, with recordings available — so you can join from anywhere in the world.

There is also WhatsApp support and accountability throughout the week.

Find out more and book your place here:

https://traceycolenlp.com/group-mindset-bootcamp-for-riders/

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