Do you ever wonder

why your training excels,

but you miss out in the ring?

Performing under pressure with a hectic lifestyle can challenge your results.

You might feel frustrated, stressed, or unsure

how to turn things around.

Need a wingwoman? I’ve got you.
Together, we’ll go for gold.

Go for Gold: Winning is a Mindset

Riders who put in the work, with talent and great horses, can still struggle to achieve consistent results. The secret to victory is your mindset. Horse riding isn’t an exact science, but your brain is. Training with your horse is only half the battle. The other half is mastering your success mindset. By reprogramming outdated beliefs, you unlock your true potential to win consistently.

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What you can expect from

the Go for Gold program

Ride with calm and confidence at the show
Achieve work-life balance despite a hectic lifestyle
Reduce stress levels so your horse can perform as part of a team
Develop laser-like focus instead of overthinking or imposter syndrome
Gain emotion control versus overreacting or feeling frustrated
Learn how to become a winner
Increase the value of your horses

Studies show that horses can sense our stress. These sensitive beings feel the impact of our inner pressure on their ability to learn and perform. If I teach you techniques to control stress and ride with confidence, would you commit to the work? Can you see how it would transform your results and your horses’ performance?

Yes, I want to Go for Gold!

Go for Gold is about building the Winner Mindset.

Gain a huge advantage over competitors while you still can.

Real Results from Real Riders

Sofia Vromeo - Flat rider

"Working with Cathy has changed my view and approach to life in so many ways. I was so hard on myself about the smallest things and had little to no belief in my potential. After Cathy’s program, I’m much more confident, my mind is brighter, I have more patience with myself and the horses,and I’m very much enjoying my growth now."

Eleonora Pellegrini - Stable manager

"I was lucky enough to
meet Cathy during one of the hardest times of my life. She helped me believe in myself, and during our coaching, she had me thinking about things I’d never thought about before and feeling
emotions I thought were not even there.
Without her support, I wouldn’t be able to see things clearly, progress this far in my goals, or have this much courage to push forward. She also keeps checking on me to see if I'm doing well,
even if I'm on the other side of the world. Working with Cathy is the best thing you can do for yourself."

Maria Madenova - International rider

"Life became so off-point; the main goals and dreams just faded away. Everything felt like surviving and not living fully anymore, not even daring to see the bigger picture. I’m lucky fate brought me Cathy, and I can work with her and experience the tools to get where I want to be! The skillfulness, dedication, and love that have gone into the program are life-changing, and I can’t thank you enough. Together we are going for gold!”

Why Cathy

At 11 years old, my “professional” career started. That might sound a bit over the top, but considering the pressure that was being put on me to ride the perfect round every single time, it didn’t feel like I was jumping solely to enjoy myself.

Doing my best wasn’t good enough. I had to BE the best.

By the time I was 15 years old and had many successful international shows under my belt, my confidence was shattered. I felt completely out of place, insecure, and left with little to no belief in myself.

The following years looked mostly like this: I was desperately trying to get confirmation that I was doing a good job while feeling more imposter syndrome every day. I’d put so much pressure on myself for big events that my brain went into survival mode, and I messed up. Every. Single. Time…

WHEN YOU THINK YOU'VE MADE IT

At age 28, I had my own stable with 30 boxes and a small indoor. I was ecstatic! However, besides all the hard work, I hadn’t dealt with my insecurities and underlying limiting beliefs. When you put a lot of pressure on yourself in combination with a destructive mindset, you’ve got a recipe for failure!

After a few years, I got completely burned out and lost all my passion. I kept 2 horses and sold everything else. Did you ever get tired of fighting? The upside of a burnout, though, is that you get to turn a page and start fresh.

MY PERSONAL TURNING POINT

At 32, I completely re-schooled myself. Earning a bachelor's in communication management, completing several coaching educations, and studying the empathic brain allowed me to succeed in international shows again and build my family. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of performers achieve profound success.

After training celebrities up to Hollywood, working with equestrians feels like coming home to my first love. The passion and drive to impact riders, their teams, and the horses they work with have given my job more meaning than I could have ever imagined.