Overcoming Towing Anxiety: Practical Solutions for Horse Owners on the Road with guest Des Payne from the British Horse Society

In this episode, Kev and Tracey welcome Des Payne from the British Horse Society to talk about towing horses, overcoming anxiety, and building confidence on the road.We chat about: The unique challenges and anxieties of transporting horses, especially when they're in a separate trailerHow preparation, planning, and practice runs can help reduce nerves and build driving confidencePractical strategies for managing tricky situations—like traffic jams and impatient drivers—while keeping your horse and yourself safeWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself: What thoughts or worries come up for you when you're about to tow a trailer or drive with precious cargo?How well prepared do you feel for unexpected delays or incidents while driving?What practical steps could you take to be kinder and more encouraging to yourself, before and during your next journey?Links: www.bhs.org.ukFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://courses.confidentdrivers.co.uk/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kits: https://courses.confidentdrivers.co.uk/courses/category/calmingkitsDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching options:https://courses.confidentdrivers.co.uk/courses/category/anxious-driversLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving Instructors