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Author: Jen Verharen

Jen Verharen is a professional performance, business & executive coach as well as the founder and creator of Cadence Coaching. She specializes in helping equestrian athletes and entrepreneurs turn their dreams into goals and their goals into reality. Jen has 30 years of experience as a coach and trainer and has been a life-long student of the human psyche and spirit as well a rider and horse lover. She’s an experienced facilitator and leads popular coaching programs for riders and business owners as well as health and leadership training programs. Jen coaches youth riders, adult amateurs and internationally competitive riders in mental fitness, emotional suppleness and resilience. Whether a rider’s goal is to complete a trail ride, go to their first show, return to riding after time off or compete in the Olympics, she is equally passionate about facilitating success for them on their terms. Jen is a USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer, USDF “L” judge’s program graduate with distinction, USDF silver medalist, and USPC graduate A. She has competed and trained at the upper levels in both dressage and eventing and dabbled in most other disciplines. She has a BA in Organizational Psychology and Mental Health, has done graduate work in clinical psychology, is a certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified Transformational Life Coach and a trained mediator.

A Letter To My Sister

Dear Carrie, Happy birthday. For the first time in 36 years, we will not text or talk on August 31st…. Read more »

WHO’S IN YOUR HERD?

As we finish up another turn around the sun I feel, more than ever, the presence and strength of the… Read more »

Staying Motivated

Do you look forward to the “season of peace” every year only to be reminded that the anticipation, excitement and… Read more »

Looking Hope in the Eye

At various times throughout the years I have encouraged my clients to examine their relationship with hope. “I hope we… Read more »

Spun by Dolphins

I am not quite sure how I went from reading lazily in the sun to swimming with 20 dolphins in… Read more »

Fear Means Jump!

Several months ago, I saw a video that inspired me to do something bold. It was a video that depicts… Read more »