Ep 34: Laura Graves Dressage Workshop

Ep 36: Ride The Horse You Have Today

Brett Parbery and Nat Foxon discuss the balance of goals and plans, with adjusting to your horse on the day, and how that gets even more difficult on competition day.

Ep 34: Laura Graves Dressage Workshop

Join Nat Foxon and a panel of world-class experts—Olympian Laura Graves, coach Brett Parbery, and performance psychologist Jonah Oliver—for a dynamic workshop on mapping out your best year in dressage. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: - Reflect on your past year to fuel real progress - Craft a bold, meaningful vision for your riding and life - Build structure and set measurable, motivating goals - Focus on what matters most, even under pressure - Harness the power of community and support Whether your “Olympics” is a national event or a local club day, this episode will help you reverse-engineer your goals and create a blueprint for success, enjoyment, and growth in 2026. You can work with Laura and the team in the 2026 Gold Program, find out more at www.performanceriders.com/2026gold

Ep 35: Boyd Martin Eventing Workshop

Ready to map out your best eventing season yet? In this special workshop episode, join legendary five-star eventer Boyd Martin, Olympic gold medalist Peter Wylde, top Australian dressage coach Brett Parbery, and eventing pro Lillian Heard Wood for a deep-dive into building your 2026 eventing plan. You’ll hear Boyd’s honest take on goal setting (for both rider and horse), the importance of rideability, balancing ambition with reality, and why detailed planning and flexibility are the backbone of every successful season. Peter shares show jumping secrets for eventers, Brett unpacks the dressage fundamentals that underpin all phases, and Lillian gives practical advice on structuring your training—even when facilities or confidence are limited. This episode is packed with actionable strategies, candid stories, and the kind of coaching wisdom you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re moving up a level, starting out with an off-track Thoroughbred, or chasing your next big breakthrough, you’ll come away inspired—and equipped—to make every ride count. Join the Boyd Martin Eventing Program at www.performanceriders.com/boyd

Ep 33: There's No Collection Without Connection

Grand Prix Judge Kristen Closson inspired this topic, from her month working with the riders in the Performance Riders Gold Program. Brett Parbery and Nat Foxon discuss what connection really is, how riders are often confused and chasing the wrong feeling, and homework we can all do to improve our feel. Download the free Performance Riders App to use our fun (and super helpful!) AI training tool with Brett.

Ep 32: JJ Tate: Dressage Serves the Horse

JJ Tate joins Brett Parbery and Nat Foxon to discuss the idea that 'dressage serves the horse'. Download the Performance Riders app for more free training!