Ep. 6 Keys to Success with Legendary Barrel Horse Futurity Trainer Mark Bugni

Today on the podcast we have the Legendary Mark Bugni! Mark is a 1.6 milion dollar rider, has been on the cover of Barrel Horse News 3 TIMES and has had countless successes in the futurity world. He rode JL Roc Lost a Soc to 11 Futurity titles in 2022 to finish with over $400,000 in winnings that year. Mark shares his story of coming from humble beginnings and using his natural talent, desire, and passion to capitalize on his dream. He shares What it was like to feel the raw talent from JL Roc Lost a Soc for the first time Why physical fitness is such a huge factor to his success The relationship between courage at speed and fitness Tips from riding hundreds of young horses Keeping a feed program simple and cost-effective Rider imbalances causing horse soreness and imbalance His conditioning program for horses Riding quietly to avoid confusing the horse with unnecessary cues How staying fit, strong, and loose helps with creating the competition mindset Fitting the right horse with the right rider If you're ready to get started on your riding fitness journey, head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/core for a FREE PDF of core exercises to get your abs stronger to ride better.