# She Wasn't the Trainer's Kid. She Didn't Start Young. She Still Went to the Olympics.

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Published: 2026-01-21T10:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode is proudly sponsored by Connaway & Associates Equine Insurance Services Irish Olympic dressage rider Abi Lyle didn't come from money or an equestrian legacy. In fact, when she decided to give serious dressage training a go in her mid-20s, she was working in retail. Abi has overcome far more in her 40 years than many people, including extreme domestic abuse, the death of her brother, mental health struggles, and more. She speaks in this episode about what changed when someone close to her finally said, 'You don't have to live like this,' and she began to take her mental health more seriously. She also walks us through per pre-Paris Olympics mental prep system line-by-line in this not-to-be-missed episode. Follow Abi on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/abilyle/

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