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I was rereading the Talent Code for the 4th time last week and in the introduction, I remembered one of the most fascinating parts of the whole book. He was talking about “talent hotbeds”. These are places where for no apparent reason, fantastic athletes...

Our journeys of riding and showing our horses have hills and valleys of success and empowerment - and then we don't feel so strong! At times, we feel discouraged. Maybe something happens to our horse - all kinds of things can happen. In his research, Daniel Coyle...

I heard a gem of wisdom this past week that I'd like to share with you,  It's the idea that we're all already heroes in our own lives. I don't know about you, but I don't normally think of myself as a hero!  But, here's the point the speaker made. We've all...

Hi, my friends, I've been reminded on multiple fronts these past couple of weeks about the concept of 'grit'.  It has come to mind, through inspiration from my heroes, personally and professionally and attending the Cowgirl Spring Roundup at Paws Up Resort in...

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....