The Flying Changes Hub

Fear... Mindset... Two words we mention a lot, but what do they actually mean? What's the difference between the two? What is fear? And what is mindset? What got me thinking about this was that I recently had the opportunity to train on some lovely Lusitanos. As a...

Amy Blount is a dressage rider and coach based in Andover and has been around horses her entire life. She has competed in many different spheres from Endurance to Eventing to Dressage. She is a UKCC Level 3 Dressage Coach, and British Dressage Accredited coach. Her...

“Horse people” are often empathetic. It is probably why we like to be around horses as we connect with things on a deeper level than talking alone. We also connect through actions. It’s why we thrive on being in a community. Without a community, we are like an island....

While horse riding may be a hobby for some, it is also a lifestyle. Many hours get spent on and with the horse, so it is important that it is fun. That you are enjoying it. After all, blood, sweat and tears will get put into this hobby, so you need to be enjoying it....

How willing are you to try new things and potentially "fail" or "get it wrong"? Or are you happy to give it a try and maybe learn something from the experience? The answers to these two questions are a good indicator of your mindset - Fixed or Growth oriented. Of...

A “Fixed Mindset” sounds pretty final and I expect you would certainly never want to admit that you might have one, right? Here’s the thing…. A Mindset is not an identity, it’s not who you are and even better it’s totally changeable! But in order to change it, you...

​If you’ve read part 1 and 2 of this blog all about Growth vs Fixed Mindsets then you will now understand the difference between the two. Great! But… the thing about mindset is that it’s all very well talking about it and saying “you should have this one or think that...

How to Change Your Mindset... 3 Simple Steps! Ok, now I know that maybe I’ve got a bit of a fixed mindset sometimes and actually its holding me back! So I’d really like to change that and start actually achieving the success I want. How on earth do I do it??? ​ If...