The NOËLLE FLOYD Podcast· Staffel 2· Folge 11

The Five Types of Confidence Every Horse Needs with Tik Maynard

Dienstag, 24. Februar 2026 · 8 min

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Some horses appear confident while others seem reactive or unsure, but what if confidence is more nuanced than that?
In this special episode from our NF+ Masterclass, The Confidence Advantage, Tik breaks down the five distinct areas where a horse can gain or lose confidence and how each one functions like a cup that can be filled from one to ten.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Around Other Horses - Can your horse leave the herd calmly and enter new spaces without anxiety?
• As an Explorer - Do the approach new environments with curiosity instead of fear?
• In the Relationship - Do they see you as botha trusted friend and a steady leader?
• In Specific Skills - Have they practiced their job enough to feel capable and secure in it?
• In Their Skills and Sports - Practicing discipline-specific tasks with ease and gaining confidence through repetition and variety.
Tik also explains how these five areas interact and why a horse's confidence in you can help support everything else.
Watch the Full Course:
This episode is just one part of Tik Maynard's full Confidence Course, available exclusively on NF+.
Use code TIK25 for 25% off an annual NF+ membership and start building lasting confidence for you and your horse.
Streaming now at noellefloydplus.com. and follow along on instagram

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