Most riders think they have a confidence problem. They don’t. They have a preparation problem. And that preparation starts long before they ever step into the barn. Most people show up mentally scattered, already tense, already imagining what might go wrong. Instead of using that fear to create awareness and open their mind to changing the potential outcome, they ignore it, skip the steps that would prepare their horse, and ride in hoping for the best. When things fall apart, it is not confidenc