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Riding should be enjoyable, not stressful. I’m an IEMT practitioner specialising in helping horse riders overcome nerves, anxiety, and the emotional impact of past riding experiences. Whether you’re a competitive rider, a leisure hacker, or recovering from a fall, IEMT sessions can help you ride with confidence again.
IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Technique) targets the emotional component of negative memories; the fear, self-doubt, or anxiety that stays with you after accidents, falls, or stressful riding experiences. Once these patterns are addressed, the changes can be remarkable: riders often feel calmer, lighter, and more in control in the saddle.
Book now to start enjoying your riding again
Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) targets the emotional part of memories that cause fear, self-doubt, or anxiety in riders. It helps your brain process and release these patterns without having to relive the events.
IEMT works by helping you change the way past experiences and negative patterns are held in the mind. Using simple eye movements and specific questioning, we reduce the emotional intensity so the “mental block” eases. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know exactly what caused it, the process still works and can help you move forward with more confidence.
Benefits of IEMT for riders include:
Reducing fear after falls or accidents
Rebuilding confidence for cantering, jumping, or hacking
Managing competition nerves and performance anxiety
Overcoming “not good enough” or self-doubt thoughts
Feeling calmer, lighter, and more in control in the saddle
IEMT works for a wide range of riding-related issues, including:
Fear of jumping or refusal at fences
Anxiety when hacking out (spooking, traffic, unpredictable situations)
Excessive pre-ride “what if” worries
Loss of confidence after a fall or accident
Competition nerves and performance pressure
Feeling stuck or “not good enough”
No concern is too big or too small, if it’s stopping you from enjoying your riding, IEMT can help you move forward.
If you’re a nervous rider, you’ve probably asked yourself this question more times than you can count:
“What if something goes wrong?”
These thoughts are especially common after a fall, a fright, or even just from months of anxious riding. You find yourself stuck in a loop of worst-case scenarios before every ride:
What if he refuses the jump and I fall?
What if I make a fool of myself in front of my instructor?
Running through these thoughts doesn’t make you safer. It just keeps you stuck, avoiding rides or white-knuckling through them without enjoyment.
This cycle is known as catastrophising, and it’s a common part of anxiety, especially following trauma or repeated stress.
IEMT works by addressing the emotional patterns behind these ‘what if’ thoughts:
No long storytelling or reliving past events
A gentle, structured approach that helps your brain process stuck responses
Creates space for calm, confidence, and clearer thinking
Many riders notice a difference after just one session (expect to need 1 to 3 sessions) lighter body, calmer mind, and more control in the saddle.
Mounting up without a racing heart
Cantering, hacking, or jumping with focus and confidence
Feeling enjoyment instead of tension
Reclaiming the freedom you love about riding
If this feels like what you need, IEMT might be exactly the shift you’re looking for.
Take the next step toward riding with confidence again. Sessions are available in Lincoln, surrounding areas, or online via Zoom. Book now to start enjoying your riding again. If you want more information before you book you are welcome to get in touch and i”l be happy to answer any questions.
