The Competitive Edge: 10 Week Challenge for Peak Performance
Build the “X-Factor” for Success
Most riders train their horses and their skills consistently, but are less disciplined about their mindset and fitness. These areas are the “X-Factors” that separate good and great riding.
The Competitive Edge is an 10-week performance challenge designed for riders who are serious about improving their mindset, fitness, and craft before the season starts.
What's Included
This is an app-based, self-guided challenge with a weekly structure and built-in accountability.
Every week, you will complete 60 to 90 minutes of focused training:
2 Days Per Week: Rider-Specific Fitness Training
You’ll get access to EQFit’s fitness programming, developed specifically by riders for riders.
Targeted sessions designed to:
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Improve balance and stability in the saddle
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Increase strength and durability
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Reduce fatigue in runs
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Support consistent performance
1 Day Per Week: Mindset Training
You’ll get access to reflection prompts and mindset strategies including concepts from the Peak Performance Mindset program.
Modules focused on:
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Developing a resilient and balanced mindset under pressure
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Pre-performance routines
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Focus and clarity
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Building long-term consistency
Scheduled Accountability Check-Ins
Participants will have scheduled check-ins with Stephanie Gentile, DPT (EQFit) or Gil Friedman (Mental Athletics) to ensure consistency and answer questions.
These are intended to keep riders accountable to their personal commitments, rather than coaching calls.
Who It's For
Riders of all levels and disciplines are encouraged to join.
This challenge is for riders who:
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Want to enter the season physically prepared
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Want more consistency under pressure
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Believe the X-Factor can be developed
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Are willing to commit to 10 weeks of structured growth
You do not need to have a minimum level of fitness to start. Riders who are new to or coming back to fitness or working out will be onboarded at a safe pace that will still allow them to be successful.
The Outcome
Over 10 weeks, you will get:
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Full access to the app-based program, including 16 fitness sessions and 8 mindset sessions
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Program materials and structured weekly guidance
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Scheduled accountability check-ins
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Consistent physical and mental preparation designed specifically for horse sports
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A system you can carry into the season
You’ll start the new season not only “feeling ready,” but you’ll be stronger, clearer, and more intentional in how you compete.
Investment: $425
Payment plans available. Reach out if needed.
Real Talk, Real Riders
"The tools to be more mindful"
Whilst all sessions in the PPM Program gave me the tools to be more mindful in how I approach my riding both at home and at shows, the Winners Mindset session hit home to me.
Breaking it down into all facets of MY Perfect Run was so powerful. I still to this day read it before I go show to help center myself back to what it will look like, how it will feel and my goal with my teammate Shooter. It breaks it down for me to really look at what I did, how it felt and what I strive for each time I show. Knowing that my goal is "To Run MY Perfect Run" has made it clearer to me, what areas I need to work on to achieve my goals.
Gita Thomas
"Amazing program"
I have always been a big believer in the importance of training mentally as well as physically with our horses. His coaching helped me with my horse at the time to successfully compete that weekend.
Since then he has developed an online program which I participated in recently called The Secret Competition. It is an amazing program which help me overcome many of my mental roadblocks that had developed at horse shows. The mental game is as important as the physical game in our sport. It is awesome to have someone who is a mental coach as well as a Reining trainer to put together an amazing program to help us in developing ourselves and help us achieve our very best with our horse partners.
Thank you Gil!!!
Andrea Beale
"Next level performance"
Hello! I really liked the first episode of your program. I‘m excited to try it next week at the Italian futurity… I would like to continue with the next module.
Italian Professional Reiner
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