When you know about the work that goes on behind-the-scenes, you are better able to appreciate the spectacle that comes together under the big, bright lights.
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Rain has been falling here in drought stricken California, and I think it has been a metaphor for what has been going on out of the show pen for me.
Continue reading …5 Quick Tips For Perfecting Horse Show Patterns
May 4, 2015 Comments Off on 5 Quick Tips For Perfecting Horse Show Patterns
While at home and at the show, I will practice riding around cones without asking my horse to perform any maneuvers or transitions at the cones. Horses often associate cones with a pattern maneuver, so riding past them will help your horse dissociate the two and prevent anticipation.
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These creaky joints are raising a fuss more and more these days. On the flip side, I would say that I know a few more tricks than I did a decade or so ago.
Continue reading …What Do World Champion Genetics Cost?
April 29, 2015 Comments Off on What Do World Champion Genetics Cost?
I sat down and figured out the total breeding expenses for a resulting foal.
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I haven’t performed any scientific studies or anything, and I don’t know if his holds true for all horse breeds in all areas of the country, but around the Midwest where I show, I see a lot of Russell Terriers, Welsh Corgis, and Australian Shepherds wandering around at the horse shows.
Continue reading …A Week’s Worth of Quick Tips For Growing Your Horse Business
April 28, 2015 Comments Off on A Week’s Worth of Quick Tips For Growing Your Horse Business
Tuesday- If you want to grow your business, do something scary and out of your comfort zone today. Call prospects for the horse you have for sale, make a video of yourself giving tips about horsemanship, or delegate a task you love to an assistant.
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As you well know, showing horses isn’t a cheap sport. I often find myself feeling pretty guilty, not only about the money, but also about the time I spend away from my family and the way I prioritize my personal time and effort.
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I won my first buckle with my horse, No Fun Being Good, but here’s what I think my real accomplishments are. First, I won a buckle while my husband and kids were at the horse show, and I never raised my voice…
Continue reading …Back Gate Behavior- Horse Show Mean Girls
April 17, 2015 Comments Off on Back Gate Behavior- Horse Show Mean Girls
There are some days when I should keep my mouth shut and my pencil and paper way out of reach, and today is probably one of those days.
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