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Run Once Measure Twice – Saddle Fit

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This is a replay of one of our free series – we encourage you to take our human & horse saddle fit course to find out all of the information…
The Performance Horse Academy - Crisis

Identity Crisis – “A Trainer”

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The title “Barrel Horse Trainer” gets thrown around like confetti at a 1980’s wedding. SO many horse riders like the idea of being or identifying as a horse trainer,…

All we need is just a little Patience

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In my head, when you read the title, you now have the same iconic Guns N Roses song in your head as I did when writing this.  You can hear…

Who is holding your measuring stick?

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What measuring stick?  What is this lady babbling about this week?  Who even uses a measuring stick anymore?  Is she talking about the ones people use to stick horses for…

Parrots & Sheep in the Barrel Patch

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What do I mean Parrots & Sheep in the barrel pen?   Don’t worry, you didn’t miss a viral video. Other than an Ed Wright video a few years ago…

Stop Blaming Your Bit

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Stop blaming your bit. Your bit has a bigger impact on the clock if you are in the approx 7-8% of elite riders that have a honed feel to the…

How to Train your Dragon (or not)

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One consistent theme shines through when competitors are winning at a high level.    Their trusty mounts have strong personalities and/or some quirks, all of them, usually pretty long lists…

Bred the Same “<>” The Same Horse

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Are you treating your horse for who they are, or are you pigeonholing/stereotyping your horse?   The most common reasons Barrel Racers buy or breed barrel racing prospects are: -they…

Breeding Pedigrees and Odds of Outcomes

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Have you ever wondered how and why crossing the exact same combination of mares and stallions doesn’t result in offspring with the same traits? Welcome to the EXCITING world of…