Nicole Burnett Mental Coach

Nicole Burnett Mental Coach Unshakable Confidence, Higher Scores, Faster Times, Smoother Runs, Less Stress with Mental Coaching

I can usually tell pretty quickly when the problem probably isn’t the horse. 👀And I knowwww that’s annoying when you jus...
09/09/2026

I can usually tell pretty quickly when the problem probably isn’t the horse. 👀

And I knowwww that’s annoying when you just had a fantastic ride at home and now you’re at the show thinking, “Okay, what the heck happened between Tuesday and today?” 😂

This is one of those things I see with good riders ALL the time.

They know their horse. They’ve done the homework. They know what a good ride feels like.

But there’s a piece of the equation we tend to completely overlook when we start troubleshooting what went wrong.

And as a mental coach, THIS is where I want riders looking before they automatically assume they need to go home and work harder.

Because sometimes the thing that needs attention isn’t another maneuver.

It’s the rider underneath all that pressure.

Swipe through this one 👉 because if your horse seems to magically become a different animal at shows, I want you to see what might actually be going on.

👉 COMMENT: 217 for the latest Resilient Reiner Podcast episode, where I break down why your horse can feel so different at shows, what may actually be changing in the saddle, and why working harder at home doesn’t always solve it.

🐴 COMMENT: EVERYHORSE to check out Every Horse and keep track of each horse’s recent work without trying to store the entire barn in your brain.
SAVE this one for show week + SHARE it with your horse-show buddy!

There is a VERY specific kind of confidence that comes from walking into the barn and actually knowing what the heck is ...
09/08/2026

There is a VERY specific kind of confidence that comes from walking into the barn and actually knowing what the heck is going on with all your horses. 😂🐴

Not the “I’m pretty sure I rode him recently…” kind of knowing.

I mean the kind where your time is limited, everybody has their own thing going on, and you’re not wasting the first 20 minutes at the barn mentally sorting through who did what and when.

Because when you ride multiple horses, there are already enough decisions to make.

Your brain does NOT need another full-time job. 😂

And this is exactly what I wanted to change for myself.

I wanted to spend more of my brainpower actually training my horses and a whole lot less of it trying to keep track of everything surrounding the training.

If you’re currently managing multiple horses with a combination of memory, random notes, and “surely I’ll remember this tomorrow”…

😂 PLEASE SWIPE THROUGH THIS ONE.
I made it for us.

👇 COMMENT: EVERYHORSE if you need an easy-to-use horse training tracker that keeps each horse’s training, goals, and progress organized and quick to log. I’ll send you the details for EveryHorse Training Tracker + the 7-day free trial! 🐴

🤠 SAVE this for your next “I have two hours and everybody needs something” barn day and SHARE it with the riding friend whose brain is currently managing approximately 47 different horse-training tabs. 😂

One of the most expensive habits I coach riders through.....isn't visible from the stands.It doesn't show up on your pat...
07/14/2026

One of the most expensive habits I coach riders through.....isn't visible from the stands.

It doesn't show up on your pattern diagram.

And nobody at the jackpot is going to point it out.

But I can almost always spot it within the first few seconds of a run.

Not because I'm looking at the horse.
Because I'm watching the rider.

I've coached enough western performance and rodeo riders to know this:
Pressure has a way of quietly changing people before it ever changes their horse.

The rider starts riding with one goal...

"Please don't let this go wrong."

And from that moment on, every decision is filtered through fear instead of trust.

That's when timing changes.
That's when riders stop feeling their horse.
That's when they start chasing a run that was already there.

Here's what I want every rider to understand:
Your horse isn't asking you to be fearless.
Your horse is asking you to be present.

Those are two very different things.

When you learn how to regulate your mind instead of wrestling with it, your horse gets a completely different rider to work with.

And that's where consistency starts.

👉 Swipe through this carousel because this is one of the biggest mindset shifts I teach barrel racers who want to stop letting pressure dictate their rides and start competing with the same confidence they have at home.

👇 COMMENT: WINNER if you're ready for my 5 Days to Confident Competitor audio series and want to build confidence that doesn't disappear when the gate opens.

👉 COMMENT: 215 for the latest Resilient Reiner Newsletter, where I share why riders often try to fix the horse when pressure is actually changing the rider first—and how becoming mentally steadier can unlock the speed, timing, and feel you already have.

This is the part that got me.When I asked MJ what her biggest win was, she didn’t say the score.She didn’t say the check...
07/08/2026

This is the part that got me.

When I asked MJ what her biggest win was, she didn’t say the score.

She didn’t say the check.
She didn’t say the year-end points.
She didn’t say beating anyone else.

She said:

“Finding myself.”

Because pressure has a sneaky way of pulling riders away from themselves.

You start riding for the judge.
The trainer.
The barn mates.
The score.
The standings.
The horse you’re trying to prove.

And somewhere in there, you lose the rider your horse actually needs.

What I love about MJ’s story is that she found her way back.

Not through one-on-one coaching.
Not through someone fixing it for her.
Not through pretending pressure did not exist.

She started with 5 Days to Confident Competitor.
She went deeper inside The Mental Gym for Equestrians.
She used the tools.
She practiced.
She built a routine.
She learned how to come back to herself under pressure.

That is the work.

And if you’re ready to start building that kind of confidence, comment WINNER and I’ll send you the link to 5 Days to Confident Competitor.

You can listen to MJ's full story on the Resilient Reiner Podcast.

I can't tell you how many conversations I've had that start like this..."I think I'm just too sensitive."Or..."Maybe I j...
07/07/2026

I can't tell you how many conversations I've had that start like this...

"I think I'm just too sensitive."
Or...
"Maybe I just need thicker skin."

And almost every time, the rider assumes they're the problem.
Not the environment.
Not the coaching dynamic.

Themselves.

That's what makes this topic so hard to talk about.

Because riding is supposed to challenge you.

A good coach is going to correct you.
They're going to raise the bar.
They're going to expect more from you.

But here's the question I think every rider should ask themselves:
When you leave a lesson... who are you becoming?

Are you becoming a rider who trusts your feel a little more?
Who feels more capable of making decisions?
Who understands your horse better?

Or...

Are you becoming quieter?
More hesitant?
More afraid of getting it wrong?

Because those two things are not the same.

One is growth.
The other is a warning sign.

That's exactly why I recorded this week's podcast.

Not to tell riders to avoid hard coaching...
But to help you recognize when "hard" has quietly crossed the line into something that isn't helping you anymore.

If you've ever walked out of the barn wondering, "Is this just what becoming a better rider feels like?"...

I hope you'll swipe through this carousel.

🤠 COMMENT: WINNER if you want my 5 Days to Confident Competitor audio series to help you build confidence that isn't dependent on anyone else's approval.

👉 COMMENT: 214 for the latest Resilient Reiner Podcast, where I break down 9 red flags riders and parents shouldn't ignore, how to tell the difference between a tough coach and a toxic trainer, and why so many riders mistake unhealthy coaching for "just part of the process."

SAVE this post and send it to the rider who keeps wondering if they're the problem... when it might be time to ask a different question. 🤠

07/06/2026

MJ said this so perfectly.

You’re investing in the horse.
You’re investing in training.
You’re investing in showing.

But what about the rider?

Because the rider’s brain goes into the pen, too!

The rider’s body goes into the pen.
The rider’s nerves go into the pen.
The rider’s pressure patterns go into the pen.

And if pressure keeps changing the rider your horse gets, more horse training may not be the missing piece.

You may need tools for you.

That’s what MJ realized.

She started with 5 Days to Confident Competitor, then went deeper inside The Mental Gym for Equestrians. And what I love is that she did not just consume the program and hope something changed.

She used it.

She printed the worksheets.
She practiced the tools.
She built routines.
She used them at home.
She used them at shows.
She used them when her brain wanted to take off without her.

And that is why her story matters.

If you’re ready to start training your brain as much as you train your horse, comment WINNER and I’ll send you the link to 5 Days to Confident Competitor.

This is the part riders skip.We will spend money on lessons.Training.Shows.Hauling.Tack.Clinics.Bodywork.Supplements.Ent...
07/03/2026

This is the part riders skip.

We will spend money on lessons.
Training.
Shows.
Hauling.
Tack.
Clinics.
Bodywork.
Supplements.
Entry fees.

And then we expect our brain and body to magically perform under pressure.

But the rider goes into the pen every single time.

Your nervous system goes with you.
Your self-talk goes with you.
Your habits go with you.
Your pressure patterns go with you.

That is why training your mental game matters.

MJ said this so beautifully in our conversation on the Resilient Reiner Podcast.

She had invested in the horse.
She had the trainer.
She had the work ethic.
She had the experience.

But what finally started changing everything was learning how to train her brain as much as she trained her horse.

That started with 5 Days to Confident Competitor and continued inside Mental Gym for Equestrians.

Because more horse training is not always the missing piece.

Sometimes the missing piece is a plan for pressure.

If you’re ready to start training the rider too, comment WINNER and I’ll send you the link to 5 Days to Confident Competitor.

07/01/2026

“What in the hell were you doing?”

That's what a fellow competitor asked MJ when they saw her shaking it out before a run.

MJ’s answer?
“I was resetting my brain.”

AND IT WORKED!

This is what I want riders to understand:
Confidence is not always pretty.
Regulation is not always polished.
Mental performance does not always look like sitting quietly with perfect composure.

Sometimes it looks like doing the thing that helps your nervous system come back online so you can ride your horse.

And this is exactly why MJ’s story is such a powerful example of what happens when riders actually use the tools.

She started with 5 Days to Confident Competitor.
She went deeper inside Mental Gym for Equestrians.
She practiced the tools.
And then, when pressure showed up, she had something to do besides spiral.

That is the whole point.

If you want tools you can actually use when nerves hit, comment WINNER and I’ll send you 5 Days to Confident Competitor.

Ready for the full system? See you inside the Mental Gym for Equestrians.

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