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Well that’s another certificate for the collection. I’m very proud of this one. I started the Centre10 APEC programme six months ago with three days in Bath. Since then I’ve been plugging away at the modules. Today was the final part in Rugby.

I’ve really enjoyed this course. I found the subject matter interesting. It’s based around sports psychology, but aimed at Equestrian Coaches. Some of it I grasped quickly as it aligns with some of the other courses and qualifications I’ve done. Other bits really challenged me. In a good way.

I wasn’t expecting to do a deep dive into my own stuff along the way. It’s given me insights into me as a rider as well as means a coach.

One of my reflections was how I felt like a total imposter on Day One. I’m a BHS 0, an enthusiastic amateur (focus on the enthusiastic) rider. Being in a room with Fellows, Performance Coaches and people who’d achieved things I couldn’t imagine was rather daunting. Then we started the course and I realised my life experiences, career and coaching qualifications brought a different perspective. Things I found easy and comfortable, threw others for a loop. Just goes to show we’re all different. And all have our strengths.

I’ve learnt a lot about myself. It’s highlighted more areas that I need to look at. And given me more strategies to help. Sure I have a lot of tools in my toolbox, this has given me even more…

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So 2020 was going to be my year. The year I got my life sorted after being served redundancy notice from my job in November 2019. The year I ticked off more things from my horsey bucket list. The year I got my mental health back under control and reduced stress in my life. I had a plan. And it was a good one. Then the plan changed dramatically on 2 January. I came off my horse at speed and broke my ankle. Badly. Like all good equestrians, I got back on and rode back to the yard, sorted Buddy out and then drove myself to A&E. That’s where this journey really began... I was sent home from A&E and told to crack on, only to receive a phone call later to say they’d missed a fracture (and a rather serious one at that). Whoops! So fracture clinic on 3 January, surgery on 5 January and home to recover. I started this blog as a way to chart my recover back to the saddle. As I cleared clinics and competitions out of my diary and wondered what the next few months would bring, it's been a safe space for me to say how I'm feeling. The new plan was to get a new job, to keep Buddy is kept ticking over and recover from my injury. Another good plan! I didn't expect a global pandemic, lockdown and all that happened in 2020. This blog has changed over time but it's continued to be my safe space to share the things going on in my life, with Buddy and the cats. Enjoy!

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