Tonya Johnston, MA, is a mental skills coach with a master's degree in sport psychology. She specializes in working with equestrian athletes, as well as being a horse show competitor herself. Tonya's consulting sessions for riders teach mental skills to enhance performance as well as build personalized mental preparation routines. Tonya's clients have attained competitive success at every level, including local through national titles, CCI competitions, medal finals, and grand prix.

Tonya was a guest speaker in the Equestrian Professional's 2011 Horse Business Seminar Series with her presentation, "Horse Show Success 2011 - Making the Motivation Connection."   This seminar covered equestrian sports psychology tools and techniques that trainers and professional riders can use to improve their own riding performance, skills as a teacher, and empower their clients to perform better in horse shows and at home.  As an additional member benefit, Tonya provided two downloads entitled, "Performance Energy Assessment," and "Circle Breathing Excercise."

A recent speaker at both the USEA and USDF national conventions, she conducts USHJA-Affiliated "Mental Skills for Riders" clinics throughout the country as well as in-person and phone consultations with individual clients.  You may contact Tonya at Phone: 510.418.3664 or www.TonyaJohnston.com