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Are You a “Tough” Thinker?
You can learn to be a tougher competitor in the same way you learn any other skill. In essence, you are an equestrian athlete. Professional and Olympic athletes train mentally, emotionally, and physically. As riders, we can do the same. We can utilize the EXACT same...
Boxing Pitfalls to Avoid
I really don’t like to dwell on the negative aspects of a run, that’s why I started the previous segment on boxing with the ways to improve your score. However, the score card has many more ways to lose points than to gain them, so let’s spend some time on things we...
Ten Tips For Starting Out in Herdwork
This month, I thought it would be fun for you to help me respond to the following note I received: “Hi, Mrs. Schulte! I have just now started to ride cutting horses ……. I was wondering if you had any tips for someone like myself who is just now starting to cut....
Troubleshooting the Counter Arc Circle – Reining Essential #3
In this article on reining, I’ll be addressing troubleshooting problems with Reining Essential 3, the counter arc circle and how to deal with them. Troubleshooting the counter arc circle: Your horse’s response will be affected by his natural asymmetry (his stiff and...
Describing Cattle, Part 1: Faces
Herd work in cutting, reined cow horse, ranch cutting, etc., always involves describing cattle. There you are, walking your horse up through the cattle. You see cattle moving all around you. You’re trying to make sense of it all in the heat of the moment. Of course,...
A Little Secret
It is widely known that visualization is a key mental skills tool. That’s because we tend to get what we think about. I bet you’ve heard this a lot. However, sometimes riders tell me they feel frustrated, “I’m so disappointed. My rides don’t turn out the way I see...
5 Boxing Ways to Improve Your Score
There are only 5 credit boxes for the Limited Cow class. They are all connected to each other. By that, I mean, that if you are crediting one box, you’re probably gaining credit in at least one other box. And likewise, if you are losing credit in 1, you’re probably in...
How to Coordinate Your Hand and Feet on the Cut
There are three main things going on as you’re walking through the herd to make a cut. The first is effective communication with your horse. The second is reading an ever-changing situation. The third is making good decisions moment-to-moment.That’s a lot to manage...
Counter Arc Circle
I’m going to continue with what I consider to be reining essentials. In this article, I’ll cover #3 - Walking a counter arc circle. For this exercise, your horse will move in a circle, but with his nose tipped to the outside. His front legs, meanwhile, will be...
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