2018 AZ. Nationals Blog: Pre-Game Rituals and Superstitions
2018 Arizona Nationals Blog by: Devika Singh
More important than what happens in the show ring is what happens before. Every trainer and exhibitor has his or her unique take on pre-show rituals and superstitions.
Jacinda Roybal from Las Cruces, New Mexico, has been training horses for seven years. “I always make sure I’m wearing two necklaces: one with a diamond that belonged to my grandmother and another a client gave to me to ‘pass on the magic,’” she said.
She also mentioned that it’s a known superstition to never place your cowboy hat on the bed. She tries to make sure not to do so even with her baseball cap.
