Positive & Outcome-Based Thinking
I have a regular, recurring column in Horse & Style Magazine -- the premier publication focused on the competitive equestrian community....
Battling Pressure: What is Flow?
Dr. Carrie Wicks writes a column addressing the challenges faced by equestrian athletes. This month is about flow - for any pressurized sit
What's Your Driving Force?
It’s February and hearts abound due to Valentine’s Day, leading me think about passions and what makes people tick. There are many types...
Mindfulness Based Sport Psychology Clinics with Dr. Carrie
During the off-season I have been visiting barns to share mindfulness-based sport psychology with equestrian riders, trainers, and...
Learning to Maintain Focus
Q: I have 2 riders that have trouble with the last jump of a course. How can I help them keep their concentration throughout the course?...
Spiral In, Spiral Out
Last week I wrote on the eve of the first of two weeks of horse showing at Sonoma Horse Park. I broke through and had an excellent week...
Sport is a Metaphor for Life
Athletes are empowered by focus and physical strength but without a mental practice, it is up in the air when and if they hit. I have...
What is the Afterlife of Your Endorphin High?
After a fantastic jumping lesson (or any other physical endeavor including skiing, mountain biking, hiking, dancing, yoga, etc.), I am...
How To: Turn Your Passion Inward
Chances are that if you are reading this, you are a passionate person! You are engaged on a personal growth path and love many things...
A Synopsis of my Doctoral Dissertation: Adolescent Equestrienne Athletes’ Experiences of Mindfulness
The purpose of this research was to explore five female adolescent equestrian athletes’ experiences using mindfulness practices in...
