Presenter
Anna Bergenstrahle
All riders have this in common: we want to feel happy in the saddle and we want our horses to be happy when we are in the saddle...and we are happy in the saddle when we feel comfortable and relaxed.
Having a balanced, supple, and confident body makes you feel comfortable and relaxed in the saddle. Having a balanced, supple, and confident body allows you to have the most exquisite communication with your horse. It makes riding not just more successful – it also makes it more fun – for rider as well as horse!
My mission is to help as many riders as possible have as much fun as possible in the saddle…for as long as possible.
I help riders 50+ feel more balanced, supple, and agile in the saddle so they can connect better with their horses and feel more confident about their riding.
I hold a Master's in Exercise Science and a Master's in Equine Science and have developed a holistic and logical approach to retrain riders.
Because of the Horse...
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2026 Presentations
Anna Bergenstrahle
DAY 1
★ Rider Confidence...when talking to yourself and taking a deep breath are not enough
Rider Confidence is often talked about as a mindset "issue" - perhaps because it feels like an inability to control your wayward "What if...???" thoughts. But there is a much deeper and more prfound reason most adult riders struggle with a lack of confidence. This presentation explains the physiology of rider confidence and empowers riders to take positive productive action to feel confident and relaxed in the saddle (again).
DAY 2
★ Ride Better Without This Blindspot
This presentation uncovers a blindspot many adult riders (riders 50plus) have - a blindspot they are often not aware of - that causes miscommunication and sometimes even conflict in the saddle. You cannot "fix" a problem you are unaware of - this presentation opens the door to understanding some of the most common communication issues in the saddle.
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