Posts Tagged ‘show’
Episode 167-Things to consider when prepping for first big horse show
A listener asks about how to prepare her 4 year old for his first big horse show. Topics discussed when answering include: how to prep depending on the result you’re after (big show or first show), the importance of understanding your horses default (naturally steady, naturally skeptical), knowing the training routine/pattern that helps your horse…
Read MoreEpisode 156: Three mistakes I nearly made at the AQHA world show
Going ALL IN on a goal contains many learning opportunities. In this podcast, I discuss these three challenges and how I overcame them at the AQHA world show. 1) I was tempted to become overly focused on this one event and loose sight of the big picture. 2) I was tempted to let the results…
Read MoreEpisode 150- Should you be playing a never ending game with your horse?
In this podcast, I discuss the difference between ‘finite games’ which involve players, rules and winners and infinite, or never ending games, where the point is to keep playing because the journey is all there is. I share examples of this in the horse world and in everyday life. Then I close by telling you…
Read MoreEpisode 121: Overcoming thoughts that rob joy from your horse adventures.
Today’s podcast is on the subject of thoughts that rob joy from our horse adventures. This can apply to anything you decide to do with your horse. Trail riding. Taking a riding lesson. Even going out by yourself to work your own horse. The question is specifically about showing but I assure you the mental…
Read MoreEpisode 117: Challenging Conversations with Your Horse
Episode 117: Challenging Conversations with Your Horse Today, I’m answering two listener questions that at first might not seem related. And in the broader sense of the term, maybe the broadest sense, they both fall under the category of challenging conversations with your horse. Listen here are some of the questions that were asked: How…
Read MoreCan you recommend an online show for a beginner with a gaited horse?
“My goals are not near as grand as yours, but one of my main goals with my mare is to compete in something. I have done a lot of ground work with her and have been working through your steering course. Can you recommend an online show that would be great for a beginner. I…
Read MoreEpisode 113: How to calendar your horse goals
In a perfect world…what would this year look like with your horse? What would you accomplish? In January of 2022…what would you like to have achieved? In this podcast I share with you how I use my calendar and tracking to get so much done. One of the reasons that I take January goal setting…
Read MoreRavenclaw won her first belt buckle!
Ravenclaw (that’s her AQHA name, I call her Gabby at home) won her first belt buckle! Just arrived in the mail from the Western Dressage Association of America. Excited to see what she can do this year!
Read MoreEpisode 112: Can you have relationship AND results with your horse?
If you were forced to choose between having a great relationship with your horse OR getting big results…which would you choose? Relationship OR results? Do you think you have to choose…or do you think you can have both? Today I’m explaining how I get BIG RESULTS…while still keeping the relationship the main thing. I’ll…
Read MoreEpisode 107: Training Cycles: Yearly, weekly, daily
I use training cycles to make my daily rides more efficient and productive. The same techniques work when I view my week month and year in a similar way. In this episode, I’ll explain the benefits of training cycles…and the importance of a rest cycle or less intense phase in the cycles. Full Transcript Links…
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