Competing at a world championship brings enormous emotion and pressure for any athlete, and in equestrian disciplines such as Working Equitation, there's also the need for full understanding with the horse and maintaining precision under immense tension. At such moments, the ability to calm one's emotions and mentally prepare for the round can be just as important as technique itself.

In this case study, we present the experience of Anna Skrzypek, a member of the Polish national team, who used Easy Rider during the 2026 Working Equitation World Championships in Jerez, Spain. Anna talks about how the preparation helped her manage pre-competition stress and tension and focus on the class with a sensitive horse named Notável. This is a first-hand account from one of the most important events in the equestrian calendar, showing how support with emotion management performs under conditions of the highest rank.

CASE STUDY

I had the chance to use Easy Rider during the Working Equitation World Championships in Spain, and it pleasantly surprised me a great deal. I was always accompanied by enormous emotion and stress before a start, so what mattered to me most was calming down and preparing well mentally.

After using Easy Rider, I felt greater calm, and it was noticeably easier for me to manage my inner emotions - which matters when competing on such a sensitive horse as Notável. The feeling of tension and stress disappeared, and I was able to focus on the class and do my work with more calm and concentration.

For me, this was an enormous comfort before such an important start. I felt significantly better and more confident, so Easy Rider is definitely staying with me for future competitions too :)

SUMMARY

Anna Skrzypek's experience shows how important emotional control and mental preparation for the class are in top-level equestrian sport. During the Working Equitation World Championships in Jerez, where stress and pressure are especially high, Easy Rider helped her feel calmer and more easily manage her inner emotions, which was key when competing on such a sensitive horse as Notável. Instead of tension and stress, Anna was able to focus on the round and do her work with greater concentration and confidence.

Although this is an individual experience, the case of this member of the Polish national team illustrates well why natural calming support is gaining recognition among athletes competing on the international stage. For Anna, comfort and confidence before such an important start turned out to be the greatest value - convincing enough that Easy Rider is staying with her for future competitions too. If you're looking for a way to better manage pre-competition stress, her account from the world championships may be an inspiring pointer.