Tools for Riders With Attention, Anxiety and Learning Challenges to Achieve Their Goals on and off the Horse

Are You, your Child or your Junior Rider Struggling in the Show Ring or in Lessons?

If horse shows leave you feeling frustrated, anxious, or stuck, it’s time to take a new approach. Dr. Wendy Rice, Founder of Rice Psychology Group, is a licensed psychologist with a background in neuropsychology and down-to-earth therapy with kids and adults. She is also a competitive equestrian who has competed in hunters, jumpers and equitation locally and on the A-Circuit.

 

Have you or your child already tried working with a regular therapist, sports psychologist, mindset or mental coach without seeing the results you were hoping for? Are the problems continuing?

 

Are you a trainer who is feeling frustrated with your child, junior or adult clients not reaching the potential you see in them? Do you wish you felt more “on the same page” with your riders and their families?

What Makes Dr. Wendy and The ADD Equestrian Different?

If you’ve tried the usual methods to improve your riding or competition performance but still feel stuck, Dr. Wendy can help. With decades of riding and competing and extensive expertise as a psychologist, she goes beyond traditional mindset coaching and sports psychology to uncover what’s truly getting in the way.

 

Dr. Wendy is who people turn to when they’ve already worked with other coaches, trainers, or mental health professionals and are still struggling. She has a unique ability to create connection, make sense of challenges that feel overwhelming or unsolvable, and help equestrians gain clarity and develop a real plan for progress.

 

While she leads with kindness and empathy, Dr. Wendy is also a no-nonsense problem solver who digs just deeply enough to uncover underlying issues so meaningful solutions can rise to the surface. Nothing is more frustrating than wanting to succeed but not knowing what’s holding you back—or worse, having others think you’re just not trying hard enough when that couldn’t be further from the truth.

 

Perhaps what’s beneath the surface has something to do with:

  • Attention, memory, or focus difficulties
  • Anxiety, self-esteem, or emotional regulation struggles
  • Rider-trainer communication or coachability challenges
  • Neurodevelopmental or trauma-related factors affecting performance
  • Visual-spatial or motor coordination issues

 

Dr. Wendy doesn’t just help you ride better—she helps you understand yourself better, so you can overcome roadblocks and reach your full potential in and out of the ring.

Who Is This For?

Child and Junior Riders

Address confidence, focus, or anxiety issues holding back show performance.

Adult Riders

Unlock your potential, overcome frustration, and enjoy your time in the ring.

Parents and Trainers

Partner with Dr. Wendy to better understand and support your rider’s needs.

How to Work with Dr. Wendy

●All-Inclusive Package*

Dr. Wendy’s holistic approach transforms riders by identifying and addressing the root causes of performance struggles. Riders gain clarity, confidence, and tools to succeed in the ring and beyond.

1. Comprehensive Evaluation**

We start with gathering information. This usually involves a sit-down meeting or two with key players who can give background information and explain the concerns. By looking at the rider and situation in context and spending the time to “hear your story,” we greatly increase the odds of identifying solutions that match your challenges. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Sometimes this evaluation includes meeting with trainers, reviewing medical or educational records, and observing the rider at the barn, riding, or showing. We want to finish this phase with a good picture of cognitive, emotional, and performance-related factors.

 
2. Tailored Intervention Plan

Once we agree that the important information has been shared, we discuss collaborative and customized strategies to address the identified challenges and build confidence.

 
3. Collaborative Support

We share our findings and recommendations with the rider and their team so that everyone is aligned on goals and how best to work together.

 
4. Follow-Up Session

One follow-up session within the month following the end of the evaluation process to track progress and refine strategies.

*Contact us for fees

**If you decide to go with the comprehensive package after already completing the Initial Evaluation Session, the cost will be credited to the package fee

●Initial Evaluation Sessions

 

●Single Sessions

 

●Discounted Packages of 5 and 10 Sessions

What will we do:

Talking, consulting, observing (riding, showing, lesson, at the show, watching, walking courses, in the barn, etc…)

Where and how will we meet:

Sit-down sessions or walk and talk, at a show, at the ring, in private. Offering Meetings in-person, virtual, or by phone. 

What Are People Saying?

Dr. Wendy’s insights were a game-changer. My daughter’s confidence in the ring has soared.

Parent of a Competitive Rider

As an adult rider, I felt stuck. Dr. Wendy helped me find clarity and confidence, and now I’m enjoying my rides again.

Adult Rider