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.
Continue reading …Getting Your Name Called or Name-Calling? It’s All a Matter of Perspective
April 15, 2015 Comments Off on Getting Your Name Called or Name-Calling? It’s All a Matter of Perspective
“Throw the idea of having a strategic show plan right out the window…. This was show pen survival.”
Continue reading …How to Convert More Lesson Prospects into Students Without Sounding Like a Used Car Salesman
April 10, 2015 Comments Off on How to Convert More Lesson Prospects into Students Without Sounding Like a Used Car Salesman
A sales presentation, a pitch, doesn’t have to be accompanied with a PowerPoint slide show, a slick video and a flip chart to be successful.
Continue reading …Shame Before Fame, or Just Plain Shame…
March 30, 2015 Comments Off on Shame Before Fame, or Just Plain Shame…
I was recently disqualified for being off pattern in Halter. I know, it’s hard to believe and embarrassing to share, but I’m hoping this blog post can serve as a public service announcement to help others avoid the potential shame of also being off pattern in Halter.
Continue reading …Going the Extra Mile- How APHA Helped Fulfill My Friend’s Final Wish
March 26, 2015 Comments Off on Going the Extra Mile- How APHA Helped Fulfill My Friend’s Final Wish
Unfortunately, Jane was succumbing to her illness far too quickly. A call to Christine Henry at APHA in January was made to ask if Jane could receive her buckle early. The call was met with a can-do attitude.
Continue reading …No Viva Las Vegas For Me… Don’t Let FEAR Keep You Out of the Show Pen
March 24, 2015 Comments Off on No Viva Las Vegas For Me… Don’t Let FEAR Keep You Out of the Show Pen
I had the work bases covered. My horse was ready and my trainer thought it would be a good show for both my horse and myself, yet I didn’t go.
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Setting yearly goals for myself and my equine athletes required that I sit down and really evaluate not only my finances but also the amount of time I was putting in.
Continue reading …Behind-the-Scenes at 2015 AQHA Convention With Scott Trahan
March 9, 2015 Comments Off on Behind-the-Scenes at 2015 AQHA Convention With Scott Trahan
“Many Halter competitors and trainers attended the session on Halter for the anticipated ‘lip chain’ discussion. While many of us were thinking this was a topic of the past, it seems to have resurfaced.”
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