When people ask the question, "should I go to XXX ride?" they often do not have a single concern that is causing the hesitation. Usually, it's a laundry list of concerns, which might include some or all of the following: Saddle fit (horse) -- "He'...
Maybe you’ve heard that a “real rider” is one that has fallen off at least seven times. Here are some other ways to keep score. Fall off during a training ride or arena lesson (1 point) Fall off during a competition (2 points) Fall off more ...
Do you feel like you ride better at home than you do at shows? It is a common occurrence, and not just for western performance horse riders. Many competitive athletes, musicians, and artists feel that they perform better in practice than at competit...
What separates successful competitors from those that quit? Is it talent? Are successful riders naturally gifted with riding ability? I don’t believe so. If it isn’t talent, then what is it that determines if someone will be successful? I believ...
You love your horse-showing and wouldn't exchange it for any other hobby. But it's no secret that the budget demands tend to put a strain your pocketbook. As an exhibitor, sometimes you’re faced with situations where you have to juggle the stress of ...
Identify and Overcome Obstacles Along Your Horsemanship Journey In the face of obstacles along your horsemanship journey, the quality that separates the successful riders from the unsuccessful riders is their attitude about their obstacles. The uns...
Another horse show weekend is in the books, and you are feeling discouraged and exhausted. After a week of great practice at home, you headed to the show in high spirits, ready to stretch yourself and do your best. But once you hit the warm up pen, ...
Visualization is one of the most-talked about sports psychology tools. The research is clear that athletes of all disciplines who regularly engage in visualization outperform those who don’t. In fact, surveys reveal that 100% of Olympic track and field...
The Three Keys to Achieving Your Goals Do you write down your horsemanship dreams? Or do they just float around in your head, as thoughts that you daydream about from time to time? Transforming your dreams into goals and writing them down greatly ...
Do you really, truly enjoy your horsemanship journey? The entire journey not just occasional rides or shows when you win. Do you enjoy your unique horsemanship journey? Or do you make excuses for why you aren’t enjoying your horsemanship journey r...
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