In a sport where everything can come down to one one-thousandth of a second, you have to do what you can to gain an edge on your competition. I think the biggest advantage you can have is a strong mental game. I have a huge interest in sports psychology and learning about why champions continue …
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Friendship is tough sometimes. Relationships, no matter what form, have their challenges. At twenty-eight years old, I have gained and lost so many friends. As someone who is loyal to a fault, and sometimes a little too eager to give of myself, it's hard to understand why some friendships fall apart. Sometimes it's as simple …
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Dear struggling barrel racer, I see you... I see the worried look in your eye as you attempt to prepare your colt in the warm up pen. I see you shoot a glance at the other riders and silently compare your horse to theirs. I see you second guessing everything you're doing just moments before …
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Training horses is not for the weak willed, easily offended or quick tempered. It's easy to project human emotions or thoughts on a horse. But if you take a step back and look at the horse in a different light, you'll see that horses don't have bad motives. They don't care about the things that …
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Emily Gernaat Performance Horses 