Be Your Best Horsemanship
By Phil Haugen
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"Be Your Best" is hosted by professional horse trainer and clinician, Phil Haugen. Inspired by his “1% better everyday" training philosophy, Phil explains the methods, mindset, and performance tips that drive continuous learning and growth in horsemanship, as well as in life. Join us each week as Phil shares his experiences over the past 30 years in the horse training industry, discussing the methods that have helped him bridge the language barrier between horse and rider to enhance understanding and performance from foundation to finish.
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An Inside Look at Clinics
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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The #1 Skill You Must Master to Succeed in the Horse Training Business
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Finding Balance for Yourself and Your Horse
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Applying a Growth Mindset to Life, Business & Horses
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Taking a Proactive Approach to the Spring Training Season with Mark Upton
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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How to Know When It's Time to Move On
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Tips for Helping Horses with Separation Anxiety
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Having a Resilient Training Mentality
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Embracing the Opportunity to Grow
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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The Challenges & Opportunities That Come With Each Experience
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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"Train, Compete, Win" Series with Ken Bray - Part 2
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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"Train, Compete, Win" Series with Ken Bray - Part 1
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Paying Attention to the Small Details
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Making Your Best Horse Better
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Art of Keeping the Promises You Make to Yourself
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Freeing Up a Horse's Front End
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Optimizing Your Facility for Success
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Engaging and Disengaging the Hindquarters
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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The Importance of Conditioning
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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The Mental State of Success
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Re-establishing Speed in a "Ratey" Horse
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Taking Responsibility for Your Success - Part 2
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Taking Responsibility for Your Success - Part 1
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Understanding the "Why" - Part 4
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Understanding the "Why" - Part 3
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Understanding the "Why" - Part 2
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Understanding the "Why" - Part 1
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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The Fundamentals of Being Your Best
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Winning the Thinking Game
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Managing Positive and Negative Mental Energy
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Applying the 1% Rule to Your Everyday
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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The Value of Keeping Your Signals Consistent
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Making Your Training Time Count
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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The 6 Key Things Success Demands
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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The Evolution of the Horse Industry with Mark Upton
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Caring for Horses in the Summer Heat
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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How to Manage Speed with Strong, Chargey Horses
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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The Psychology Behind Seasoning Horses
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Developing an Attitude of Gratitude
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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The Art of (Not) Multitasking
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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A Day in the Life of a Multidisciplinary Equine Business Owner
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Confidence is a Skill
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Adapting Your Communication to Improve Your Horse’s Confidence
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Optimizing Your Training Schedule for Success
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Prior Preparation and Its Effect on Your Performance
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Best Practices on Choosing Bits
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Navigating the Ups and Downs of the Horsemanship Journey
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May 30, 2023 |
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Sharpening the X Factor with Pace Freed
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May 23, 2023 |
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Application is Everything
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May 16, 2023 |
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Committing to Continual Growth
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May 09, 2023 |
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Working Smarter & Increasing Your Efficiency
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May 02, 2023 |
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Understanding the Difference Between Talents and Skills
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Favorite Bloodlines for Performance Horses
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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How to Overcome Feelings of Inadequacy
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Conversations with NFR Barrel Racer, Emily Beisel
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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The Benefits of Loping Small Circles
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Giving Your Horse Space to Make Mistakes
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Maintaining Perspective When Seasoning a Horse
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Finding Fulfillment in the Process
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Effort is a Decision
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Dealing with Loss
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Conversations with World Champion Tie Down Roper, Haven Meged
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Winning the Daily Battle of Building Confidence
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Choosing the Right Tools to Communicate With Your Horse
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Starting Colts on Cattle
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Evaluating Your Results & Adjusting Your System
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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The Value of an Extra Hour
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Prioritizing Your Preparation
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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The Key to Making a Living as a Horse Trainer
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Lessons Learned as a Horse Trainer's Daughter with Hannah Macy
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Finding Joy in the Preparation
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Diversifying Your Training Business
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Living with Intention
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Taking Control of Your Self Image
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Maintaining High Levels of Performance with Haley Nida
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Building a Training Career with Sarai Angelle
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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The Power of a Positive Self Image
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Being Consistent with Your Signals
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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A Word of Encouragement for Days When You Feel Like "It's Not Worth It"
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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The Influence of an Outside Perspective
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Taking Advantage of the Opportunities You Have Today
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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The Key to Progression
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Training Courageously
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Playing by the Rules with Kelsie Domer
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Helping Your Horse Understand the “Why”
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Being the Best You Can Be Today
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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When Preparation Meets Opportunity with Rayne Grant
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Celebrating the Small Wins
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Disengaging the Defensive Nature of Colts
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Making Time for the Things That Matter Most
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Growing Your Training Business
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Knowing When to Rest
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Adapting and Restarting Your Routines
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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What Happens When You Focus on Your 1%
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Developing Your Horse's Potential
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Balancing Your Horse’s Front and Hind End
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Taking Advantage of a Preparation Season
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Pricing Your Services as a Trainer
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May 31, 2022 |
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How to Make the Desired Response Part of the Release
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May 24, 2022 |
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Lessons I Learned From My Dad
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May 17, 2022 |
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The Power of Being Consistently Correct
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May 10, 2022 |
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Shifting Your Focus from the Future to the Present
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May 03, 2022 |
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Simplifying the Signals You Are Sending to Your Horse
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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How to Make Your Horse's Job Easier
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Maintaining Consistency and Confidence with Challenging Horses
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Working with Anxious Colts
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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The Importance of Making Time for Yourself
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Staying Resilient to Reach the Next Level
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Overcoming Self Doubt & Guilt as a Trainer
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Training Efficiently When You're Short On Time
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Building Confidence and Collection
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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How to Avoid Micromanaging Your Horse’s Movements
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Reframing Your Approach to Roping
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Approaching Training with a Growth Mindset
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Preparation and Confidence with Paula Cooper
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Incorporating Fundamentals into Your Training Program with Rayne Grant
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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How It All Began
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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The One Thing You Must Have to Make a Great Horse
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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The Value of Reflection
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Getting Your Horse Comfortable at Faster Speeds
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Appreciating Each Opportunity
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Creating Systems to Support Your Goals
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Putting Yourself in the Driver's Seat
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Resistance and Release
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Approaching Training with an Open Mind
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Stimulating Your Horse's Thought Process
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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What Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Diversifying Your Training
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Dealing with Frustration
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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You Are Worth It
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Maintaining Speed & Momentum in Your Turns
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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How to be More Efficient with Your Time
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Being Proactive About Your Goals
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Thoughts About the Current Horse Market
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Winning the Day
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Using Roping to Establish Feel, Timing & Balance
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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How to Handle a Horse that Pulls Back
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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How to Seamlessly Transition to the Next Level of Speed
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Reframing Your Mindset About Reactive Responses
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Debunking Perceptions of Where Your Horse “Should” Be
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Positioning Your Body Properly for a Turn
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Establishing Better Control of Your Horse's Ribcage
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Taking Control of Your Insecurities
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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The Significance of Small Gestures
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Breaking Down the 1% Rule
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Using Triggers to Your Advantage
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Managing Speed and Reactive Responses
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Less is More
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Using the Release to Your Advantage
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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What It Takes to Make a Great Horse
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Dealing with the Pressure of Deadlines
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May 25, 2021 |
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Taking Time to Provide a Release Point
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May 18, 2021 |
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How the Fear of Success May Be Holding You Back
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May 11, 2021 |
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The Signal Before the Signal
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May 04, 2021 |
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Overcoming Impatient Tendencies
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Enhancing Effort and Potential
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Conversations About Great Horses
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Enhancing Your Value as a Trainer
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Developing Patience with Anxious Horses
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Survival Mode
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Strengths and Struggles
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Building Confidence & Preparing for Competition
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Preparing Your Horse for More Speed
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Every Repetition is for a Purpose
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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How My Personal Development Journey Has Impacted My Horsemanship
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Preparing a Colt for the First Ride
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Overcoming Discomfort to Improve Understanding
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Rebuilding Your Horse's Foundation After Time Off
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Horsemanship is Leadership
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Making the Most of Your Time When Training
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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The Cowboy Mentality
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Why You Should Be Softening Your Horse's Ribcage
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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The Value of Your Horse's Confidence
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Staying Faithful in the Process
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Effort, Courage and Confidence
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Keeping Realistic Expectations When Working with Multiple Horses
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Taking Control of Your Perception
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Balancing Entrepreneurship and Horsemanship with Emma & Gracie Pearson
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Overcoming the Pressure to Prove Yourself
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Overcoming the Need for Instant Gratification
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Taking a Step Back to Move Forward
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Deactivating Your Horse's Defense Mechanism
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Overcoming Anxiety in the Trailer
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Working with Young Horses Safely
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Creating Muscle Memory with Feel, Timing, and Balance
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Lessons Learned Through Failure
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Managing Customer Expectations as a Trainer
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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How My First Horsemanship Clinic Changed My Life
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Maintaining Perspective During Tough Competition
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Why You Need to Slow Your Hands Down
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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3 Exercises to Improve Timed Event Performance
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Clinic Recap: Hermosa, SD
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Make Commitments, Not Excuses
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Winning the Mental Game of Horsemanship
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Clinic Recap: Denison, Iowa
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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On the Trail with Kelsie Chace
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Clinic Recap: Breakaway School in Dickinson ND
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Rising to the Challenge
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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The Progression of Training
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Simplifying the Training Process
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Building Momentum
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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On the Road with Phil Haugen
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May 26, 2020 |
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Clinic Recap: Horsemanship & Barrel Racing with Ashley Schafer
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May 19, 2020 |
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Building Mental Maturity as a Trainer
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May 12, 2020 |
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Developing Feel, Timing & Balance with Your Horse
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May 05, 2020 |
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Building Trust with an Insecure Horse
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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The Power of a First Impression
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Teaching the Release
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Now, More Than Ever, is the Time to Be Your Best
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Clinic Recap with Carrie Arntson
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Renewed Perspective During the Pandemic
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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How to Successfully Transition from Riding Colts to Finished Horses
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Get Out of Your Own Way
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Advice for the Young Horse Trainer
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Clinic Experience
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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How to Handle an Overreactive Horse
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Overcoming Insecurity & Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Changing Your Standards
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Good Enough Isn't Good Enough
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Advancing Your Horse's Performance
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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The Power of Repetition
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Activating the Thinking Side of Your Horse's Brain: Part II
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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Activating the Thinking Side of Your Horse's Brain: Part I
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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Working Through Frustrations and Challenges
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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How to Create Softness in Your Horse's Ribcage
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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How Your Attitude Impacts Your Horse's Performance
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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Enjoying the Journey
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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Investing in Yourself
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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Understanding The Animal You Are Training
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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The Key to Success is Getting Started
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Being Your Best from Foundation to Finish
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Nov 05, 2019 |