The Confident Rider
The Confident Rider is for riders whose nerves get in the way. Get back to simply enjoying your horse.
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- Size
- 197 membersBigger than 29% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
- Platform
- Skool
- Category
- Hobbies & Crafts
- Last verified
- 29 October 2026
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About The Confident Rider
The Confident Rider is for riders whose nerves get in the way. Get back to simply enjoying your horse.
Why you should join: Free starter tools and riders who understand, with a four-week programme, personal feedback and a monthly live workshop on Premium, from a BHS Accredited Professional Coach. Free to join, with paid tiers for deeper support.
Tiers and products
Premium
Paid
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The one-liner
A Skool confidence community for riders whose nerves get in the way, with a paid coaching programme.
What they actually sell
The Confident Rider, run by Janet Wilson, lives on Skool. Its public pitch: "A space for riders building confidence." A free tier sits at the front door, with Premium upgrades above it. Jan Wilson, a BHS Accredited Professional Coach, Master NLP Practitioner and Master Hypnotherapist, reframes fear as the subconscious trying to protect you. Free members get starter tools and a community of riders who understand. Premium gives The Confident Rider Programme of four weeks and 12 short lessons, personal DM support and feedback from Jan, a live monthly workshop and relaxed coffee and wine catch-ups. A programme graduate calls it worth every penny. Inside sit 8 courses. A formal money-back promise is not spelled out on the about page.
Who pays and why
Capable riders who replay a fall, dread being watched or talk themselves out of riding. They want the quiet mind they used to have in the saddle. They join for The Confident Rider Programme, personal DM support, a monthly workshop and peer catch-ups.
Where the members come from
Jan's coaching website and LinkedIn sit behind the room, so members likely come from her existing coaching. Follower counts are not shown.
What's holding it back
Personal DM support from one coach is the core paid value and will not scale far. The page quotes its price loosely in pounds, which can confuse buyers outside the UK.
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Would this work in another niche?
Yes for nervous drivers, swimmers or public speakers. Weak where fear is not the main barrier.
Written 29 October 2026
Reviews
Michelle Crome-Howling
“I was the rider who made every excuse under the sun not to ride my horse. I always concentrated on the what if's. I first met Jan at a camp that I went to, I was a blubbering wreck, with 0 confidence even though I knew I could ride. Jan mentioned theconfidence rider program . I signed up and oh my word what a difference it has made. No longer do I even think about the what if's , I have gone to clinics, pleasure rides, competitions and camps. Give it a go , it will change your life”
Sally Valentine
“Jan is such a positive, enthusiastic person and the other members of the group are so supportive of each other. Someone always makes you feel your fears and lack of confidence are things that can be worked through, flipped onto a positive. The “coffee and chat” video calls are lovely and you can see other faces who are experiencing similar insecurities. A brilliant group.”
Gemma Coles
“After falling off a few times while hacking, I joined this group. I worked my way through the tools on here and had a couple of sessions with Janet directly. What a difference it’s made, I no longer second guess myself and enjoy my hacking so much more. I wish I had found this years ago! No more money spent on calming cookies!”
Caroline Meads
“Hi I have worked with Janet for many years, as a professional in the industry we have come across many riders struggling with there nerves.The supportive community and resources Jan has created here are really useful for riders who just need that extra help outside of there time in the saddle.”
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