You read the title to this blog and you already thought I was talking about you, huh? Ugh. It felt ugly just typing that title into the box. I guess it felt extra ugly and familiar because I've spoken those words to myself . There's a good chance someone else has even said them about …
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When striving to reach a new goal or compete at a new level, it is so easy to get nervous or intimidated. To second guess everything you have done to prepare, to wonder if you are out of your league, to back down from the pressure or safety up. Competing at the BFA World Finals …
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It's no secret that I'm completely obsessed with barrel racing. I love to sit and watch at a barrel race and analyze what is going on in a run. I totally don't do this in a judgmental way, I'm just really analytical and its fun for me to watch a horse's leg movement, balance, and …
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Sometimes the most basic things can give you the biggest advantage in a competition. I have experienced this first hand when I watched one of Fallon Taylor's old YouTube videos where she offered a few basic ideas to help you clock faster. They seemed so simple that I didn't think it would work. Until I …
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I have never really considered myself a "barrel horse trainer". In fact when people would ask what kind of training I do I would respond with, "Mostly colt starting.". Partly because I haven't had a chance to prove myself as a barrel horse trainer, and partly because I would rather be labeled as a horsewoman …
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In the Performance horse world, there is a lot of talk about horses with heart or try. It seems like some horses have that magical spark to them that makes them want to give it their all in the show pen or on the barrel pattern. There are many ways that a rider can either …
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Everyone that has bought or sold a horse or that competes in any given discipline has heard the phrase, "You can't ride the papers". It's true! You can not saddle up a set of registration papers and take them for a ride. Well, maybe you could try, but you'd look ridiculous and probably have a …
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As the saying goes, a little goes a long way. It's true with hair spray, and it's true with horses. A little preparation and a little goal setting will help you get further ahead and make the most out of each ride. A little thought and preparation before you get in the saddle will help …
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Emily Gernaat Performance Horses 