Rider mental skills

I have looked up the mental and physical things riders can do to become champions. The things I found were:
The 3 levels of mental preparation
Level 1
  - Basic Skills
       - People Skills
             You need to deal effectively with people
       - Goals and Commitment
             You need to set high, realistic goals.
       - Motivation
             Maintain a high level of self-motivation.
       - Attitude
              Choose and maintain a positive attitude

Level 2
  - Preparation Skills
        - Mental Imagery
              Use positive mental Imagery
        - Self-Talk
              Use positive self-talk

Level 3
  - Performance Skills
        - Concentration
             Maintain concentration
        - Manage Emotions
             Manage your emotions effectively
        - Manage Anxiety
             Manage anxiety effectively

The physical things that I have found are:
Basics
Cardio
Strength
Reactive Training

- Basics
    You will have to start on the basics. You will need to take your horse over the basics like poles and flat work.
- Cardio
     Cardiovascular workouts of 30 Minutes or more several times a week will keep the rider in shape. Jump rope, burpies, jumping jacks and jogging will keep you in shape.
- Strength
     Many top riders start on strength training to get the back and shoulders strong. Guiding the horse is primarily with the riders legs, especially the calves. The hands need to lightly hold the reins, without jerking. Stability training using moderate weight plates, balls or dumb bells is ideal for the riders. Arm curls standing n a wobbling boarded or bosu to help.
- Reactive Training
     Riders need to anticipate the horses next move and stay balanced. Agility ladder movements, catching a tennis ball rebound, and running compass drills with cones make adaptive motion reflexes sharper.



~ Jaida
Give a horse what he needs and he will give you his heart  in return.