The Imperfect Ride

Name: The Imperfect Ride
Brand: Trafalgar Square Books
Price: 46.75 AUD
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Your Guide to Being Better By Not Trying to Be the Best

By: Andrea Monsarrat Waldo

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Paperback | 21 April 2026

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224 Pages

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22.9 x 15.2

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Available: 21st April 2026

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Busting the perfectionism myth so you can improve your performance in the saddle.

Andrea Waldo rider, trainer, instructor, and former psychotherapist is back with her long-awaited follow-up to the bestselling Brain Training for Riders. This time, she tackles the problem of perfectionism, providing a roadmap for riders to identify how the idea of 'perfect' interferes with their natural progression and distracts from the day-to-day enjoyment of the equestrian experience.

Drawing from research and her own riding life, Waldo helps readers recognise the pros and cons of perfectionism, guiding them toward a healthier perspective. With practical exercises, she encourages self-improvement in a way that benefits both rider and horse by emphasising that growth necessitates mistakes and the 'messy middle' the phase between mastering a skill and finding the next step. In this book, you'll learn how to:

Create sustainable goals that inspire real progress
Embrace mistakes as an essential part of achieving new skills
Conquer the doubts, fears, and insecurities that have held you back
Cultivate thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that help you move forward and feel good

With humour, insight, and her clear love for horses and equestrian sport, Waldo provides tools for riders to set high standards without the pressure of perfection, fostering a more satisfying, successful, and less stressful relationship with themselves and their horses.

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