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I have many things that excite me about everyday living - like 'coincidences' that lead to outcomes I never could have imagined and learning new things.  Recently, through a mutual friend, I met Dr. Stephanie Burns, an Australian human behavior specialist...

We all process information and experiences differently. Some of us love to listen to information. Others are visual. And then a percentage of us are mostly tuned into touch. I’m more auditory. I love to see things, too, but I...

When we compete, it's easy to feel the pressure to get good results. We feel like all eyes are on us and our horses. After all, that's how success is measured, right?  In this article, I suggest a perspective that shifts our focus to a more productive place, releases...

What I’m about to tell you is the same for riders across the board; actually, it’s the same for humans across the board, but I’m going to give you an example from the cutting world. The National Cutting Horse Association just wrapped up its 2nd largest show of the...

I have two friends navigating the same challenge but in totally different disciplines. One rides reining horses, and the other shows pleasure horses. They both love to show and have been progressing well, and their results in the arena are beginning to show it, too....

There is an attribute of extraordinary people that I love. They take care of their hearts. By that, I mean they take time to nourish their spirit. It seems like this would be so personal that it’s not worth mentioning here, but I have come to know it is central to a...

We talk about mental, emotional, or physical training, but the reality is that the mind, body, and emotions are one. When we think about something, it impacts our emotions and our body. When we do something physical, it affects our thoughts and feelings. And no matter...

There is a big shift happening in the world of horse competition today. The old model of "I'm an uninformed amateur who's messing up my horse, and I'll never get it" is fading in the background. The days of 'there's only winning and losing' are becoming a thing of the...

Hey, it’s Barb, What I always find amazing is the fact there are always more layers to understand and learn in anything we do. Of course, that’s true about communicating with our beloved horses and developing our riding skills. The depth and breadth of what seems to...