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Be Your Best Horsemanship — 348 episodes

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What You Repeat, You Become

2

Why Great Preparation Always Wins

3

Determining Realistic Development Timelines for Performance Horses

4

How To Be Safe Around Reactive Horses

5

Staying Consistent with Your Training Program

6

Managing Your Energy & Avoiding Burnout

7

Riding One-Handed vs. Two-Handed

8

Breeding Horses With The End Goal In Mind

9

The Difference Between Riding and Training

10

Putting Your Horse Back Together During Competitive Seasons

11

The Magic Recipe for Making a Great Horse

12

Being a Winner at the Game of Life

13

Behind the Scenes of Horsemanship Clinics

14

The Opportunity for Today's Colt Starters

15

Why Multitasking Doesn't Actually Help You Get More Done

16

Staying True to the Process

17

Foundational Equine Health & Vaccinations with Merck Animal Health's Dr. Chrissie Pariseau

18

Establishing Rope Horse Fundamentals

19

Sharpening Your Edge as a Trainer

20

Managing Perfectionism as a Trainer

21

You Don't Have to Learn Everything The Hard Way

22

Preparing Colts for the Next Phase of Training

23

Work As Hard On Yourself As You Do Your Horsemanship

24

Creating Separators for Yourself

25

The Relationship Between a Horse's Mind, Body and Feet

26

How Horses Actually Learn Softness and Collection

27

Developing Your Training Strategy

28

My Word of the Year

29

An Inside Look at Horse Training Internships

30

Being Committed to Progress vs. Comfort

31

Sometimes You Win―Sometimes You Learn

32

Behind-the-Scenes of NFR Dreams with Lorissa Jo Merritt

33

Perspectives on the EHV-1 Outbreak with Dr. Chrissie Pariseau, Merck Animal Health

34

Playing to Your Horse's Strengths

35

Mastering the Art of the Pause

36

Never Stop Believing with Nikki Eggert

37

One-on-One with Foundations Certification Graduate, Paige Whittaker

38

The Power of Committing to the Process

39

Never Give Up and You'll Never Fail

40

Trusting the Timing of Your Success with Katie Scott

41

Busy is a Blessing

42

Transforming Your Self Image

43

The Growing Shortage of Colt Starters

44

Developing Heightened Awareness in Your Horsemanship

45

Finding Confidence Outside Your Comfort Zone

46

Training vs. Competition Mode

47

Setting Realistic Goals in the Practice Pen and the Arena

48

Keeping Your Horse Soft & Focused During Summer Training

49

Accelerating & Maintaining Speed in a Turn

50

Mastering the Art of Starting Again

51

Managing Life, Business & Your Mindset―with Nate Horner

52

Using the Right Equipment at the Right Time

53

Freedom in the Process

54

Staying Grounded Through the Building Seasons

55

Patience in Training and Competing

56

Making Progress When Things Don't Go As Planned

57

Ponies, Priorities & Progress

58

Better by Design

59

Making the Most of Each Day

60

Hydration and Hind Gut Health

61

Spring Prep: Fly Control and Prevention Strategies

62

The Power of Continuous Self Evaluation

63

Owning the Process

64

Consistency Starts With You

65

Road to the Horse 2025 Recap

66

Staying True to Your Brand

67

Final Thoughts Before Road to the Horse 2025

68

The Importance of Controlling Your Horse's Ribcage

69

Being Mindful and Present While Training

70

Talking Yourself Into Success

71

Understanding the Factors That Make a Difference in Training

72

Helping Your Horses Face Their Fears

73

Finding Lessons in Everyday Life

74

Coaching vs. Training

75

The Value of a Simple Plan

76

Foundational vs. Genetic Traits

77

The Four Phases of a Horse's Mental Game

78

The Cost vs. Reward Mentality

79

One-on-One with 2024 Road to the Horse Champion, Tik Maynard

80

Reflections and Gratitude During the Holiday Season

81

What to Do When Life Forces You to Be Resilient

82

Adopting a Proactive Approach to Your Training Program

83

Drawing Opportunities to Yourself

84

Embracing the Challenge of Being Your Best Every Day

85

Recapping Our Colt Starting Mentorship Weeks

86

Teaching the Release in the Round Pen

87

Setting Realistic Goals for Conditioning Yourself and Your Horses

88

Taking Control of Your Thoughts

89

Why Continued Investment in Yourself is Critical to Success

90

One-on-One with Charly Crawford

91

The Power of Moments

92

Training with a Process-Oriented vs. Results-Oriented Mentality

93

Keeping Things in Perspective

94

Vaccinations & Biosecurity with Dr. Duane Chappell from Merck Animal Health

95

Road to the Horse: Preparation and Mental Game

96

How to Get More Effort Out of Your Horse

97

Answering Your FAQs About Clinics and Online Training Programs

98

Setting Weanlings and Yearlings Up For Success

99

Colic Care and Prevention with Dr. Phil van Harreveld from Merck Animal Health

100

Reading Your Horse

101

Controlling Your Thoughts and Your Horses' Thoughts

102

The Importance of Having a Solid Foundation to Fall Back On

103

Preventative Care & Deworming with Dr. Cara Wright from Merck Animal Health

104

Bit Selection 101

105

How to Work Smarter When You Can't Work Any Harder

106

Finding & Refining Your Niche in the Training Business

107

Regaining Rider Confidence After an Injury

108

Tips for Overcoming Performance Anxiety

109

The Relentless Execution of the Basics

110

Embracing the Journey of Continual Growth

111

Investing Your Time and Energy in the Right Places

112

Hustle vs. Hurry

113

Building Your Horse's Foundation From the Inside-Out with Dr. Jyme Nichols from Bluebonnet

114

The Formula for Creating Confidence

115

An Inside Look at Clinics

116

The #1 Skill You Must Master to Succeed in the Horse Training Business

117

Finding Balance for Yourself and Your Horse

118

Applying a Growth Mindset to Life, Business & Horses

119

Taking a Proactive Approach to the Spring Training Season with Mark Upton

120

How to Know When It's Time to Move On

121

Tips for Helping Horses with Separation Anxiety

122

Having a Resilient Training Mentality

123

Embracing the Opportunity to Grow

124

The Challenges & Opportunities That Come With Each Experience

125

Comparison is the Thief of Joy

126

"Train, Compete, Win" Series with Ken Bray - Part 2

127

"Train, Compete, Win" Series with Ken Bray - Part 1

128

Paying Attention to the Small Details

129

Making Your Best Horse Better

130

The Art of Keeping the Promises You Make to Yourself

131

Freeing Up a Horse's Front End

132

Optimizing Your Facility for Success

133

Engaging and Disengaging the Hindquarters

134

The Importance of Conditioning

135

The Mental State of Success

136

Re-establishing Speed in a "Ratey" Horse

137

Taking Responsibility for Your Success - Part 2

138

Taking Responsibility for Your Success - Part 1

139

Understanding the "Why" - Part 4

140

Understanding the "Why" - Part 3

141

Understanding the "Why" - Part 2

142

Understanding the "Why" - Part 1

143

The Fundamentals of Being Your Best

144

Winning the Thinking Game

145

Managing Positive and Negative Mental Energy

146

Applying the 1% Rule to Your Everyday

147

The Value of Keeping Your Signals Consistent

148

Making Your Training Time Count

149

The 6 Key Things Success Demands

150

The Evolution of the Horse Industry with Mark Upton

151

Caring for Horses in the Summer Heat

152

How to Manage Speed with Strong, Chargey Horses

153

The Psychology Behind Seasoning Horses

154

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude

155

The Art of (Not) Multitasking

156

A Day in the Life of a Multidisciplinary Equine Business Owner

157

Confidence is a Skill

158

Adapting Your Communication to Improve Your Horse’s Confidence

159

Optimizing Your Training Schedule for Success

160

Prior Preparation and Its Effect on Your Performance

161

Best Practices on Choosing Bits

162

Navigating the Ups and Downs of the Horsemanship Journey

163

Sharpening the X Factor with Pace Freed

164

Application is Everything

165

Committing to Continual Growth

166

Working Smarter & Increasing Your Efficiency

167

Understanding the Difference Between Talents and Skills

168

Favorite Bloodlines for Performance Horses

169

How to Overcome Feelings of Inadequacy

170

Conversations with NFR Barrel Racer, Emily Beisel

171

The Benefits of Loping Small Circles

172

Giving Your Horse Space to Make Mistakes

173

Maintaining Perspective When Seasoning a Horse

174

Finding Fulfillment in the Process

175

Effort is a Decision

176

Dealing with Loss

177

Conversations with World Champion Tie Down Roper, Haven Meged

178

Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help

179

Winning the Daily Battle of Building Confidence

180

Choosing the Right Tools to Communicate With Your Horse

181

Starting Colts on Cattle

182

Evaluating Your Results & Adjusting Your System

183

The Value of an Extra Hour

184

Prioritizing Your Preparation

185

The Key to Making a Living as a Horse Trainer

186

Lessons Learned as a Horse Trainer's Daughter with Hannah Macy

187

Finding Joy in the Preparation

188

Diversifying Your Training Business

189

Living with Intention

190

Taking Control of Your Self Image

191

Maintaining High Levels of Performance with Haley Nida

192

Building a Training Career with Sarai Angelle

193

The Power of a Positive Self Image

194

Being Consistent with Your Signals

195

A Word of Encouragement for Days When You Feel Like "It's Not Worth It"

196

The Influence of an Outside Perspective

197

Taking Advantage of the Opportunities You Have Today

198

The Key to Progression

199

Training Courageously

200

Playing by the Rules with Kelsie Domer

201

Helping Your Horse Understand the “Why”

202

Being the Best You Can Be Today

203

When Preparation Meets Opportunity with Rayne Grant

204

Celebrating the Small Wins

205

Disengaging the Defensive Nature of Colts

206

Making Time for the Things That Matter Most

207

Growing Your Training Business

208

Knowing When to Rest

209

Adapting and Restarting Your Routines

210

What Happens When You Focus on Your 1%

211

Developing Your Horse's Potential

212

Balancing Your Horse’s Front and Hind End

213

Taking Advantage of a Preparation Season

214

Pricing Your Services as a Trainer

215

How to Make the Desired Response Part of the Release

216

Lessons I Learned From My Dad

217

The Power of Being Consistently Correct

218

Shifting Your Focus from the Future to the Present

219

Simplifying the Signals You Are Sending to Your Horse

220

How to Make Your Horse's Job Easier

221

Maintaining Consistency and Confidence with Challenging Horses

222

Working with Anxious Colts

223

The Importance of Making Time for Yourself

224

Staying Resilient to Reach the Next Level

225

Overcoming Self Doubt & Guilt as a Trainer

226

Training Efficiently When You're Short On Time

227

Building Confidence and Collection

228

How to Avoid Micromanaging Your Horse’s Movements

229

Reframing Your Approach to Roping

230

Approaching Training with a Growth Mindset

231

Preparation and Confidence with Paula Cooper

232

Incorporating Fundamentals into Your Training Program with Rayne Grant

233

How It All Began

234

The One Thing You Must Have to Make a Great Horse

235

The Value of Reflection

236

Getting Your Horse Comfortable at Faster Speeds

237

Appreciating Each Opportunity

238

Creating Systems to Support Your Goals

239

Putting Yourself in the Driver's Seat

240

Resistance and Release

241

Approaching Training with an Open Mind

242

Stimulating Your Horse's Thought Process

243

What Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone

244

Diversifying Your Training

245

Dealing with Frustration

246

You Are Worth It

247

Maintaining Speed & Momentum in Your Turns

248

How to be More Efficient with Your Time

249

Being Proactive About Your Goals

250

Thoughts About the Current Horse Market

251

Winning the Day

252

Using Roping to Establish Feel, Timing & Balance

253

How to Handle a Horse that Pulls Back

254

How to Seamlessly Transition to the Next Level of Speed

255

Reframing Your Mindset About Reactive Responses

256

Debunking Perceptions of Where Your Horse “Should” Be

257

Positioning Your Body Properly for a Turn

258

Establishing Better Control of Your Horse's Ribcage

259

Taking Control of Your Insecurities

260

The Significance of Small Gestures

261

Breaking Down the 1% Rule

262

Using Triggers to Your Advantage

263

Managing Speed and Reactive Responses

264

Less is More

265

Using the Release to Your Advantage

266

What It Takes to Make a Great Horse

267

Dealing with the Pressure of Deadlines

268

Taking Time to Provide a Release Point

269

How the Fear of Success May Be Holding You Back

270

The Signal Before the Signal

271

Overcoming Impatient Tendencies

272

Enhancing Effort and Potential

273

Conversations About Great Horses

274

Enhancing Your Value as a Trainer

275

Developing Patience with Anxious Horses

276

Survival Mode

277

Strengths and Struggles

278

Building Confidence & Preparing for Competition

279

Preparing Your Horse for More Speed

280

Every Repetition is for a Purpose

281

How My Personal Development Journey Has Impacted My Horsemanship

282

Preparing a Colt for the First Ride

283

Overcoming Discomfort to Improve Understanding

284

Rebuilding Your Horse's Foundation After Time Off

285

Horsemanship is Leadership

286

Making the Most of Your Time When Training

287

The Cowboy Mentality

288

Why You Should Be Softening Your Horse's Ribcage

289

The Value of Your Horse's Confidence

290

Staying Faithful in the Process

291

Effort, Courage and Confidence

292

Keeping Realistic Expectations When Working with Multiple Horses

293

Taking Control of Your Perception

294

Balancing Entrepreneurship and Horsemanship with Emma & Gracie Pearson

295

Overcoming the Pressure to Prove Yourself

296

Overcoming the Need for Instant Gratification

297

Taking a Step Back to Move Forward

298

Deactivating Your Horse's Defense Mechanism

299

Overcoming Anxiety in the Trailer

300

Working with Young Horses Safely

301

Creating Muscle Memory with Feel, Timing, and Balance

302

Lessons Learned Through Failure

303

Managing Customer Expectations as a Trainer

304

How My First Horsemanship Clinic Changed My Life

305

Maintaining Perspective During Tough Competition

306

Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self

307

Why You Need to Slow Your Hands Down

308

3 Exercises to Improve Timed Event Performance

309

Clinic Recap: Hermosa, SD

310

Make Commitments, Not Excuses

311

Winning the Mental Game of Horsemanship

312

Clinic Recap: Denison, Iowa

313

On the Trail with Kelsie Chace

314

Clinic Recap: Breakaway School in Dickinson ND

315

Rising to the Challenge

316

The Progression of Training

317

Simplifying the Training Process

318

Building Momentum

319

On the Road with Phil Haugen

320

Clinic Recap: Horsemanship & Barrel Racing with Ashley Schafer

321

Building Mental Maturity as a Trainer

322

Developing Feel, Timing & Balance with Your Horse

323

Building Trust with an Insecure Horse

324

The Power of a First Impression

325

Teaching the Release

326

Now, More Than Ever, is the Time to Be Your Best

327

Clinic Recap with Carrie Arntson

328

Renewed Perspective During the Pandemic

329

How to Successfully Transition from Riding Colts to Finished Horses

330

Get Out of Your Own Way

331

Advice for the Young Horse Trainer

332

How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Clinic Experience

333

How to Handle an Overreactive Horse

334

Overcoming Insecurity & Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

335

Changing Your Standards

336

Good Enough Isn't Good Enough

337

Advancing Your Horse's Performance

338

The Power of Repetition

339

Activating the Thinking Side of Your Horse's Brain: Part II

340

Activating the Thinking Side of Your Horse's Brain: Part I

341

Working Through Frustrations and Challenges

342

How to Create Softness in Your Horse's Ribcage

343

How Your Attitude Impacts Your Horse's Performance

344

Enjoying the Journey

345

Investing in Yourself

346

Understanding The Animal You Are Training

347

The Key to Success is Getting Started

348

Being Your Best from Foundation to Finish