# @theplaidhorsemag on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcoo1_5HyD6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69773895-theplaidhorsemag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f850f2bb52.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-29T19:00:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Plaid Horse Magazine (@theplaidhorsemag) — https://gondola.cc/theplaidhorsemag

## Caption

How much time do you spend training your horse... compared to training your mind?

High-performance coach John Haime believes the rider's mental and emotional foundation is just as important as the horse's physical preparation. Confidence, emotional resilience, self-awareness, and constructive self-talk are part of becoming a stronger, more consistent rider.

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