ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Tonya Johnston, Mental Skills Coach speaks with Sydney Mohrhardt, who was the winner of both the Taylor Harris Insurance Services Medal Finals and the Hamel Foundation Equitation Championship this fall. Tonya also responds to a listener request for a suggestion about an important skill to work on this winter in order to prepare for next year. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.
- Host: Tonya Johnston, Visit her Website, Facebook and buy her book Inside Your Ride
- Guest: Sydney Mohrhardt is an 18 year old equestrian from Traverse City, Michigan who has been riding horses for the past 10 years. She is currently a senior in high school and has been riding and training with Nicholas Pongracz and Jacob Pope for the last four years. Sydney competes in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings. This fall, Sydney was the winner of both the Taylor Harris Insurance Services Medal Finals and the Hamel Foundation Equitation Championship. Sydney is also a Junior Leader at The Kindness Movement, which is an organization that is dedicated to helping spread kindness and positivity within the equestrian community.
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