Over The Oxer

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All equestrians want to harness mindset know-how and learn the ease of successful riding. On this podcast, I’m demystifying the mind, delving into the best of mindset and debunking myths for equestrians and horse owners. Mindset is the key to solving a host of problems that manifest when we ride, including riding anxiety, self-doubt, limiting belief, imposter syndrome, overwhelm or perfectionism. As an accredited Trainer and Master Coach of NLP and Hypnotherapy, I’ll lead you through the solutions that work for me and my clients.

  1. 5d ago

    From Queen's Cup to Adult Horse Camps | Lisa Hansford on Confidence, Horses & Finding the Right Partner

    In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Hansford, founder of ACE Adult Horse Camps and an experienced equestrian with more than 30 years in the saddle. Lisa shares her inspiring riding journey, from competing at Royal Windsor and HOYS to the lessons she's learned from buying both the wrong horse and the right one. We explore how confidence develops over time, why every horse teaches us something, and what inspired her to co-create ACE Adult Horse Camps. Known for their friendly, supportive atmosphere, the camps are designed to help adult riders enjoy their horses, learn without pressure and leave with renewed confidence and lasting friendships. Whether you're returning to riding, building confidence, or simply love hearing authentic horse stories, you'll find plenty to enjoy in this conversation. In this episode we discuss: • Lisa's riding journey and competition highlights • Buying the wrong horse—and finding the right one • Building confidence as an adult rider • Creating ACE Adult Horse Camps • Why a relaxed, welcoming environment helps riders flourish • The life lessons horses teach us If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with your fellow horse lovers.   👉Contact & Follow Lisa ACE Horse Camps - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566675358686 Granny in the Saddle - www.youtube.com/@GrannyInTheSaddle2026  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585825269615   Somerford Park (where Lisa's camps take place) Holmes Chapel Rd, Brereton Heath, Congleton, Cheshire. UK CW12 4SW   👉Contact Tracey Info@traceycolenlp.com  www.traceycolenlp.com www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com   🤗Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training: Starts 7th September 2026. Every Monday 1:30-5pm UK time. No prior learning needed. Recordings made available. NLP only for Practitioner and 5 certifications for the NLP Coach (all internationally recognised, accredited and certified by professsional boards) https://traceycolenlp.com/product/empowered-equestrian-coach/   🎉NEW 🎉ONLINE SELF-PACED NLP PRACTITIONER /COACH WITH ZOOM PRACTICE DAYS Join me for the start of this fabulous hybrid of self-paced training + practice days on Zoom. Use the code PODCAST at checkout to receive a whopping 50% discount before the end of August 2026. Registration open now. Pres-study from 1st August and course starts 1st September. Join now. https://traceycolenlp.com/online-nlp-practitioner-training/     🎓NLP Trainers Training: 1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/     📚Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

  2. Aug 18

    Lonely at the Yard: When You Don't Feel Like You Belong

    You can be surrounded by horses and people and still feel completely alone.   In this episode of Over the Oxer, we explore what it's like when your yard simply isn't your community.   This episode was inspired by a listener who is finding her yard lonely. There are other people around her, but they don't feel like her sort of people. Moving yards isn't a realistic option, with many yards in her area having closed, and there isn't a riding club nearby. In the UK, we might instinctively suggest joining a riding club or finding a riding buddy. But what happens when those obvious solutions aren't available? We explore: 🐴 Why being surrounded by people doesn't necessarily mean you feel connected 🐴 The difference between fitting in and belonging 🐴 Why your yard doesn't have to provide your entire social life 🐴 How to protect your mindset when you don't particularly click with the people around you 🐴 Finding equestrian connections outside your immediate yard 🐴 The value of online communities and friendships 🐴 Why loneliness can sometimes turn into self-doubt 🐴 How to build a fulfilling horse life even when your yard isn't your social home And perhaps most importantly, we ask: If nobody at your yard ever became your best friend, could your horse life still be fulfilling?   You don't have to force friendships. You don't have to change who you are to fit in. And you don't have to assume that because the people around you aren't "your people", you're the problem. Sometimes your people are simply somewhere else. Join the conversation Have you ever felt lonely on a busy yard? What helped you find your people—or create a fulfilling horse life without them? Share your thoughts with us on social media and join the Over the Oxer conversation. Fancy an Over the Oxer Facebook Group? Have other ideas?   Let me know!   #OverTheOxer #EquestrianMindset #EquestrianLife #HorseRider #EquestrianCommunity #HorseLife #RiderMindset #EquestrianWellbeing   Contact me  Info@traceycolenlp.com www.traceycolenlp.com   Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@traceycolenlp2086   Let's be social! www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com     Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training:   Starts 7th September 2026. Every Monday 1:30-5pm UK time. No prior learning needed. Recordings made available.   NLP only for Practitioner and 5 certifications for the NLP Coach (all internationally recognised, accredited and certified by professsional boards) https://traceycolenlp.com/product/empowered-equestrian-coach/     NEW ONLINE SELF-PACED NLP PRACTITIONER /COACH WITH ZOOM PRACTICE DAYS Join me for the start of this fabulous hybrid of self-paced training + practice days on Zoom. Use the code PODCAST at checkout to receive a whopping 50% discount before the end of August 2026. Registration open now. Pres-study from 1st August and course starts 1st September. Join now.  https://traceycolenlp.com/online-nlp-practitioner-training/       Next NLP Master Practitioner Training:   NLP Only. Starts 15th April. Every Wednesday 1:30-5pm. Recordings made available. NLP Practitioner or Coach as pre-requisite. https://traceycolenlp.com/product/nlp-master-practitioner-coach/   NLP Trainers Training:   1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/   Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook:   https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

  3. Aug 11

    How Does the Horse Feel About This? Chatting with Naomi Ainley

    In this episode of Over the Oxer, I sit down with Naomi Ainley, Head of Animal Management, Equine and Veterinary Nursing at Northumberland College's Kirkley Hall campus. Naomi's career has taken her from riding school pupil to groom, yard manager, biomedical scientist and equine educator, but it's her willingness to question long-held assumptions that makes this such a fascinating conversation. Rather than claiming to be an expert, Naomi believes the real power lies in curiosity and being prepared to ask better questions, admit when we don't know something and continually learn from our horses. We discuss how her team has transformed the way horses are managed and taught at Kirkley Hall by asking one simple question: How does the horse feel about this? Whether you're a rider, coach, owner or simply someone who wants to do better by horses, this episode offers plenty of food for thought about horse welfare, education and the future of equestrianism. 👉Contact / follow Naomi www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-ainley-12858b117     👉Contact me Info@traceycolenlp.com  www.traceycolenlp.com www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com   🤗Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training: Starts 7th September 2026. Every Monday 1:30-5pm UK time. No prior learning needed. Recordings made available. NLP only for Practitioner and 5 certifications for the NLP Coach (all internationally recognised, accredited and certified by professsional boards) https://traceycolenlp.com/product/empowered-equestrian-coach/   🎉NEW 🎉ONLINE SELF-PACED NLP PRACTITIONER /COACH WITH ZOOM PRACTICE DAYS Join me for the start of this fabulous hybrid of self-paced training + practice days on Zoom. Use the code PODCAST at checkout to receive a whopping 50% discount before the end of August 2026. Registration open now. Pres-study from 1st August and course starts 1st September. Join now. https://traceycolenlp.com/online-nlp-practitioner-training/     🎓NLP Trainers Training: 1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/     📚Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

  4. Aug 3

    The Missing Aid: Master Your Riding Through Breathwork with Jane Randall

    We talk endlessly in riding about the seat, legs, hands, and core—but what if the most powerful, game-changing aid is the one you’re using right now without even thinking about it? In this episode of Over the Oxer, host Tracey Cole sits down with Jane Randall—BD Level 4 Coach, MSc in Sports Coaching, Advanced Functional Breath Work Coach and founder of Signature Breath. Jane shares her fascinating journey from riding internationally and coaching high-performance & Para Dressage riders to discovering how functional breathing transforms rider biomechanics, focus, and nervous system regulation. Whether you're battling competition anxiety, looking to refine your biomechanics or wanting a deeper, calmer connection with your horse, this episode is packed with practical insights you can take straight into the saddle.   Connect with Jane:  Website: www.signaturebreath.com  Signature Breath Programs & Coaching: Available via her website. Instagram: @signature_breath_ Facebook: @janerandall  LinkedIn: Jane Randall   Connect with Tracey: Info@traceycolenlp.com www.traceycolenlp.com   👉Let's be social! www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com   🧠Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training: Starts 1st September 2026 for the Online + Live Practice Days https://traceycolenlp.com/online-nlp-practitioner-training/ and 7th Sept for the weekly live Zoom version. Every Monday 1:30-5pm UK time. No prior learning needed. Recordings made available. NLP only for Practitioner and 5 certifications for the NLP Coach (all internationally recognised, accredited and certified by professsional boards) https://traceycolenlp.com/product/empowered-equestrian-coach/   🎓 NLP Trainers Training: 1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/   📕 Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

  5. Jul 20

    The Sour Sweet Trick for Riding Nerves 🍬

    Ever feel your stomach drop or your hands start to shake before you get in the saddle? In this episode, we’re diving into a brilliantly simple, instant brain hack to interrupt those riding nerves: the sour sweet trick. Tune in to find out exactly how distracting your tastebuds can completely reset your nervous system, override the panic button and get you back in the zone. Don't forget to hit subscribe and leave a review if you love the episode!   Contact me  Info@traceycolenlp.com www.traceycolenlp.com   Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@traceycolenlp2086   Let's be social! www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com     Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training: 🎉Pre-Study open now!🎉 Starts 7th September 2026. Live Group Training: Every Monday 1:30-5pm UK time. No prior learning needed. Recordings made available. NLP only for Practitioner and 5 certifications for the NLP Coach (all internationally recognised, accredited and certified by professsional boards) https://traceycolenlp.com/product/empowered-equestrian-coach/   🎉NEW FOR 2026 🎉OnlineSelf-Paced Learning + Technique Practice Days on Zoom: Starting 1st September, please register your interest and start the Pre-Study introductory videos now   NLP Trainers Training:   1:1 Start any time. Pre-requisite: Master NLP Practitioner https://traceycolenlp.com/nlp-trainers-training-curious-to-know-more/   Confident Rider Mindset Book/ Audiobook:   https://tinyurl.com/ypjunref

  6. Jul 7

    Over the Oxer | Episode Title: Combatting Misinformation & Empowering Horse Owners with Cat Carter

    In this episode, host Tracey Cole sits down with Cat Carter, a Scottish equine sports massage therapist and the driving force behind Equine Qualifications UK (EQ UK). Cat shares her fascinating journey from buying a "secret horse" as a teenager to taking over the legacy of Lingfield Equine Distance Learning.   Tracey and Cat discuss why education is the ultimate tool for improving equine welfare, the dangers of relying on AI and social media "gurus" for medical advice, and how a revolutionary new mobile app is set to bring trusted, verified equine knowledge right to your fingertips.   Key Takeaways from This Episode The Power of Early Intervention: How recognizing subtle pain patterns can prevent long-term, irreversible damage in our horses. Challenging the Status Quo: Why the phrase "that’s just how they go" is a red flag that demands critical thought and deeper investigation. Navigating Information Overload: The inherent dangers of overconfident AI platforms and social media misinformation in the equestrian world. The Future of Equine Learning: How EQ UK is transforming over 30 years of traditional distance-learning materials into a modern, gamified mobile experience. Timestamps & Chapters [00:00] – Introduction Tracey welcomes Scottish equine sports massage therapist Cat Carter to discuss her commitment to equine and human welfare through education. [01:15] – The "Secret Horse" and Teenage Drama Cat shares her non-horsey background, saving up in secret to buy her first horse at 17, and the dramatic hospital room confession to her parents. [04:20] – Overcoming Career Roadblocks How traditional school career guidance failed to show the true scope of the equine industry, leading Cat to study psychology first. [06:10] – A Heartbreaking Catalyst for Change The moving story of the loan mare who inspired Cat to pursue equine massage therapy as a tool for early intervention and pain recognition. [09:45] – Pattern Recognition & Staying in Your Lane How paraprofessionals act as a bridge between owners and veterinarians, and why we must challenge normalized behaviors like "grumpiness." [13:10] – The Birth of Equine Qualifications UK (EQ UK) How EQ UK started as a social enterprise to widen access to the industry for young people, evolving into a trusted hub for welfare-centered education. [15:30] – Honoring a Legacy: Lingfield Distance Learning The history of Paula Clements’ pioneering correspondence courses and how her family donated 30 years of intellectual property to EQ UK to keep it non-profit. [19:40] – The Danger of AI & Internet "Gurus" Cat shares her funny yet alarming experience arguing with Gemini and ChatGPT over a tendon rehab plan, highlighting why critical thinking is vital. [23:15] – Sneak Peek: The "Duolingo for Horse Care" App Cat reveals details about the upcoming mobile app launching early next year, featuring bite-sized learning, quizzes, and a centralized hub for CPD events.   Find Cat Instagram: @equk__ Equine Qualifications UK: https://equk.org/ Lingfield Equine Distance Learning: https://www.horse-care.co.uk/     Contact Tracey  Info@traceycolenlp.com www.traceycolenlp.com   Let's be social! www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com

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All equestrians want to harness mindset know-how and learn the ease of successful riding. On this podcast, I’m demystifying the mind, delving into the best of mindset and debunking myths for equestrians and horse owners. Mindset is the key to solving a host of problems that manifest when we ride, including riding anxiety, self-doubt, limiting belief, imposter syndrome, overwhelm or perfectionism. As an accredited Trainer and Master Coach of NLP and Hypnotherapy, I’ll lead you through the solutions that work for me and my clients.

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