No. Confidence can change because of time away, a difficult horse, illness, life stress, age, a bad lesson, or simply feeling out of practice. You do not need a dramatic story to deserve support.

 Yes — in fact, starting before you’re riding regularly can be very sensible. This course helps you prepare mentally, emotionally, and practically, so you’re not throwing yourself straight back into pressure.

Every rider is different. Some feel relief quickly, simply because they finally understand what’s been happening. Others need more time to build trust through small, repeated experience. This course is not about rushing — it’s about building confidence that is steadier and more reliable.

You will have everything you need to continue independently. And if you would like ongoing support, you can join Settled Support — my monthly membership for continued guidance, exercises, and community. Completely optional.

Your purchase is protected by the 7-Day Settled Start Guarantee.

During your first seven days, please watch the welcome lesson, begin Module 1 and complete the first reflection exercise.

If you have genuinely engaged with these starting materials and decide that the course is not what you expected, contact me within seven days of your purchase to request a refund.

Yes. You can access Kajabi through a computer, tablet or smartphone with a reliable internet connection.

For worksheets and longer exercises, you may find a computer or printed copy more comfortable, but this is entirely your choice.

No. Settled in the Saddle is an educational riding-confidence course.

It is not medical treatment, psychological therapy or a substitute for support from a qualified healthcare professional. Please seek appropriate professional help if your anxiety is severe, affects other areas of your life or is connected to significant trauma.

The course can help you understand your responses and make clearer, calmer decisions, but it does not diagnose pain, physical problems or behavioural issues in horses.

Any concerns about your horse’s health, comfort, behaviour, tack or training should be assessed by an appropriately qualified equine professional.

Confidence grows more easily when both the rider’s needs and the horse’s needs are properly supported.

Yes. The course can work very well alongside riding lessons or professional training.

Settled in the Saddle focuses on helping you understand and manage your emotional, physical and mental responses. Your riding instructor can continue supporting your riding skills, technique and practical development.

Settled in the Saddle gives you the complete foundation and teaches you the SETTLED Rider Method.

Settled Support is the ongoing monthly membership that helps you continue applying what you have learned to real riding situations.

It includes monthly training, downloadable resources, reflection prompts, live question-and-answer sessions and a monthly reset.

The course builds confidence. Settled Support helps keep it settled.

You do not need Settled Support to benefit from the course, but it is available if you would value continued guidance and connection.

No. Settled in the Saddle is a complete standalone course.

The 1:1 coaching option is available for riders who would also like personalised guidance relating to their own riding experiences, challenges and goals.

You will have ongoing access to the course so that you can revisit the lessons, exercises and resources whenever you need them.

This is particularly useful because different parts of the course may become relevant as your riding develops or your circumstances change.

You do not need to set aside hours at a time.

You can work through one lesson or exercise at a time and return when you are ready. The most important part is not how quickly you complete the course, but how thoughtfully you apply what you are learning.

Small, consistent steps are more valuable than rushing through the material.

Your lessons will remain available, so you can continue at a pace that suits you. The weekly release schedule is there to provide structure, not pressure.

You can pause, revisit lessons and spend longer on a particular section whenever you need to.

The course is delivered online through Kajabi.

You will receive access to the introduction and Module 1 when you enrol. The remaining modules will then be released weekly, giving you time to understand, practise and apply each stage before moving on.

The course includes video lessons, guided exercises, worksheets, downloadable resources and calming audio support.

Settled in the Saddle is not a quick fix and does not promise that fear will disappear overnight.

It gives you a clear and supportive process for understanding your responses, calming your system and rebuilding confidence through consistent, manageable progress.

Confidence is not always the absence of nerves. It is also knowing how to support yourself when nerves appear.

Every rider, horse and situation is different, so no exact result or timescale can be guaranteed.

By working through the lessons and applying the exercises, you can expect to develop:

• a clearer understanding of your anxiety patterns
• practical ways to settle your body and mind
• greater awareness of what you need in different situations
• a more structured approach to rebuilding confidence
• improved ability to recognise progress
• a calmer and more compassionate way of responding to difficult moments

The aim is not to promise that you will never feel nervous again. It is to help you respond to those feelings with greater clarity, steadiness and confidence.

Yes. Riding anxiety is not limited to beginners.

Experienced riders can lose confidence after a fall, a change of horse, a difficult period, an injury, time away from riding or a series of challenging experiences.

The course is not discipline-specific and can support leisure riders, competitive riders and riders at many different stages.

No. The course can be used by riders who own, lease, share or regularly ride a horse.

The important thing is that you want to develop a calmer and more confident approach to riding.