KATE OSMASTON

I am a top level Registered BWRT Advanced Practitioner, specialising in horse rider confidence while also supporting clients across all psychological areas including personal development. My work brings together advanced psychological training with first-hand experience as a former elite equestrian competitor, giving me a rare perspective on confidence, performance, and resilience.

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​I came to BWRT following my own crisis of confidence about riding. Despite having ridden to a high level when I was much younger, in my 40's I felt like I'd lost my confidence about riding, my belief in myself, my confidence about life even. But I discovered BWRT and within a few sessions this remarkable therapy resolved my psychological issues. I had had therapy before for other issues (you don't get to nearly 50 without baggage!), but nothing had really worked and many times I just felt worse.

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BWRT was different, it gave me a new normal. I felt myself again for the first time in years. And I could ride again. I wasn’t oblivious to any problems or dangers, that would be crazy, I just knew I could handle them, that I’d be ok, and instead of worrying about the ‘what ifs?’ I once more had a realistic belief in my abilities to cope with whatever happens.

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Recognising the essential role that confidence plays in effective and therefore, safe, riding, and having personally experienced both its retreat and subsequent swift restoration, I was inspired to enable other riders regain their confidence and its a great privilege to do so for riders at every level, from those returning after a fall to grassroots competitors and professional athletes.

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Alongside this specialist work, I also support clients beyond the equestrian world including athletes in other sports, professionals in high-pressure environments, and individuals navigating life transitions or personal challenges. Many clients come to me for support with anxiety, confidence, chronic pain, menopause, performance blocks or simply a sense of feeling “stuck”. My work focuses on helping people move past mental and emotional barriers so they can perform, live and lead with clarity and confidence.

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My work in the area of riding confidence has been featured in several media articles, and I have been invited to present at the BWRT World Congress twice. First delivering “Brain to Rein: putting the science into getting back in the saddle”; a talk focused on the psychology of riding confidence and performance and then "Rewiring the Ride"; a talk focused on how my practice has grown and how I support clients from true beginners to professional athletes. I am now also a published author with Rewriting the Ride: Transforming Your Relationship with Your Horse to Build True Confidence, an eBook now available on Amazon, or from the link on my website.

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BWRT addresses mental and emotional blocks at their neurological source, meaning most issues are resolved in only a few sessions, without the need for ongoing client work and without relapse. It is one of the fastest and most effective therapeutic approaches available for achieving permanent change.

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​​I work online with clients from all over the world including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and South America, and I also do face to face sessions with clients at Jordan's Courtyard, Ilminster.​