|
|
Member
Posts: 45
| How do you get over getting burnt out. Being 22 and starting over fresh having to buy new horses truck trailer etx. I feel it’s too late in my career to start over and feel burnt out and throw in the towel but horses have been my life and I ride them for a living daily. But need motivation to want to save. I want to own a small place with a barn etc. everything just seems so out of range etc. I guess what I’m saying is how to you rekindle that fire and passion. I love horses with everything I have they are the reason I can live my dreams working with them daily at my job. | |
| | |
 Scooters Savior
  
Location: "Si Fi" Ville | When one door closes..., another more amazing one will open. Our lives never go as planned. After awhile you realize that is a good thing. And believe me you will question that many times. As with making a great lemonade, it takes many lemons, some sweat equity, perserverence, and a little time. Tommorrow is a new start. Follow your heart with passion! Go get em!!!
It will happen! | |
| | |
 My Heart Be Happy
Posts: 9159
 
Location: Arkansas | My son is having to start over in his choice of a career. (Several ladies on here know all of the trials he's faced, and I'm gonna use this time to thank them again for their tremendous and invaluable support to both me and Chandler these past 2 years.) He's wanted to be a fish farmer since he knew what a fish farmer was; he was born and raised on our family fish farm, built his own pond when he was 15, went to bank at 16 and got a loan for an 8 pond operation. Did everything right, raised amazing amount of beautiful catfish. . . . And couldn't get fish plants to buy them. It's disgusting when a young person these days has the drive and passion and work ethic to want to make it on his own and take all the responsibilities that come with that, but the market won't allow it. Not big enough to help them in the bad times or hurt them in the good times. It's a true "good ole boy" Southern industry!!! I'm bitter, but I'm also working on getting over it. I said all that (sorry so long) to say please keep your head up. I don't know your situation, but there's a 20 year old young man sitting in AR tonight trying to figure out what to do next after this tough fall. . . But he's gonna figure it out and climb back up to stand tall and go again. And as a momma, I'm having faith you will too. If horses are your passion, please don't give up that dream. As Miss Cat said, God opens bigger doors when small ones slam shut. You stay strong and never give up. Sending up a prayer for Him to guide you as you go forward. | |
| | |
Veteran
Posts: 217
| Its tough. Don't be afraid of buying a modest trailer/modest truck, buying clothes from people second hand, or when someone invites you to do something to say no. It won't be easy, and it'll probably bum you out some days. Be honest with yourself in what you can afford, how much you want to put away in a certain time frame if you want your main goal to be your own place. It's definitely not too late to start in this.
This is from someone who bit off way more than they should've five years ago. A lot will be paid off next year, and I'll actually be able to afford to go to more rodeos, bigger shows, and save up for our own house. | |
| | |
Expert
Posts: 1314
Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Most people that are successful in the horse business have not generated their income from the horse world. They have careers in other fields that allow them to have fun with horses. Or they have someone funding their playing in the horse industry. | |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 1857
| 22.... 
You'll be fine, you got 43 more years before retirement, I think you can figure something out by then. | |
| | |
 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Did you stop your trick riding and if so why? | |
| | |
Elite Veteran
Posts: 705
Location: Weatherford, TX | FlyingJT - 2019-01-30 2:36 PM 22.... You'll be fine, you got 43 more years before retirement, I think you can figure something out by then.
I do not really wish to be harsh, and I am trying to be 'positive' in my comments and not to offend you; and I am probably gong to get flamed but...
I am 53 years old. I have stopped actually showing for 10 years because we had colts and then another actual 8 years because I had 7 serious surgeries in 8 years.
I was in my 30's when that happened the first time of having colts and putting them with a pro-rider. I didn't want to 'screw them up' for the pro-rider. However, the second time around, I could not control having 7 major surgeries in 8 years.
I am back at it now with a horse that I have had for 4 years since he was a 2YO. I am still not right physically. He also had maturity issues... late bloomer, but very talented.
My point being...
I had a true solid anywhere in the country 1D horse that I could actually ride AND be that good to compete in big shows against the Pro's. I turned down a $150k for him at age 8. The Pros loved that horse (and I had SO much positive re-enforcement from the Pro's - they were so very good and kind to me) and I had Amatuers that loved him as well and actually wished they could ride him.
And I did ride him at a top level for 3-4 years. I would LOVE to have those years back. I rode really good before then, but that particular horse took me to another level.
I am having some 'fun' now trying to build back up to where I was as a 53YO with so many 'issues' under my belt. And..I am not 'whining'.
I would LOVE to be your age and have your issues. I am envious.
Suck it up, Buttercup. Have fun and enjoy.
You are 22 years old. I came from the English/Jumper world into Barrel/Poles at 25. I really thought I had it hard back then. People were really mean back then... to your face, not on social media. I stuck with it. I started out in the Barrel side in a light really old half-ton pick up and a really bad stock 2-horse trailer.
I have started-stopped SO many times that I wondered if I could be actually that good anymore. Each time, I have come back. I really suck at the first 2-3 rides on actually racing barrels, get mad and then ride like I actually can. It is so very bad that my husband says that I suck the first 2-3 expositions; and then, look out. It has become a 'joke' between us and people that see me ride initially have no clue as to what I am capable of... mostly because I actually look like I cannot ride in the first 2-3 rides around barrels. I really, truly look like I have never been on barrels. It is way embarrassing. But, I have done it twice and probably will do a third time.
You can DO this. You really do not have it that hard...
It is ALL in how you look at it and go towards your goal.
Edited by Gator Bug 2019-01-30 5:20 PM
| |
| | |
 The best bad guy on the internet
Posts: 3519
Location: Arizona | Break down your priorities and set goals for each one. It's not going to happen over night, make realistic goals and a plan to stick to them. 22 is young and you will probably change your plans several times. I'm 48 and still trying to figure out what to do with my life, lol!! Good luck! | |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 1395
Location: Missouri | You are so young. Don't be in a hurry to get all your ducks in a row. I remember wanting to figure things out all at once at that age but it usually doesn't happen like that unless someone else pays the way for you.
Like someone else mentioned, don't be afriad to start with a modest rig. We all have to start somewhere. | |
| | |
Member
Posts: 45
| Oh gosh no I trick ride full time | |
| | |
 BHW Resident Surgeon
Posts: 25351
Location: Bastrop, Texas | What do these people have in common?
1. Steve Jobs
2. Elon Musk
3. Rush Limbaugh
4. Bill Gates
5 John Mackey
Answer: They epitomized “American Exceptionalism”. They were all college dropouts, but, like you, they had intense passion for what they did...and they never gave up. They experienced a lot of failures before they created immense success in their field of endeavor. They never gave up.They had a lot of bumps in the road before they finally experienced success. Some of them, like Jobs, wandered around seemingly aimlessly in their youth. I’ll use Rush Limbaugh as an example, because I have enjoyed listening to him for 30 years. Since he was in high school he realized he had had an insatiable love for radio. He dropped out of college after his first semester. He went on to have several jobs as a disc jockey, and was fired from his job about 16 times before he created his own niche. Like you, he realized it is extremely hard to make much of a living doing what he loved....radio. Often, he lost his job as a radio DJ because he couldn’t resist airing his political views on the air. He pis$ed people off wherever he went....and the firings came one after another.
He had a unique gift of gab and innate eloquence and he knew it.
At one point he took a break from radio and accepted a job as a director of public relations for the Kansas City Royals back in the early 80s. He immediately realized that he missed radio, but couldn’t see himself as a disc jockey, so set out to carve out his own niche.
Over a few years, and a few more jobs, he gradually found a niche in Sacramento California. His talk show eventually became syndicated and he went on to have his own syndicated radio talk show, 3 hours a day, every day. He is far and away the most successful talk radio host in history. He’s been in the radio hall of fame for at least 20 years. Nobody even comes close to what he has achieved. His impact on American politics is unparalleled. His current net worth is around $600 million. He is 69 and is showing no signs of slowing down......because he still has that passion for what he does.
On a number of occasions, young people have called into his show and asked him to cite the reason for his success. His answer and advice to those people is, first and foremost, to be honest with yourself and find something about which you have the absolute most passion. Once you’ve done that, you have to persist, never give up, and sometimes get creative....think outside the box.
People like Rush and the others I mentioned above have all shared these traits. They wandered and struggled. They dropped out of college. They got into and out of trouble......but they never gave up.
You are 22, for heaven’s sake. It’s very hard to carve out a good living in the so-called “horse industry”, but anything is possible if you are willing to work hard, take risks, be prepared for failure, and be open to adapting. Who knows? Somewhere along the way, your passion for horses might lead you down a path that you can’t even imagine. Only in America is this possible. That’s American Exceptionalism. | |
| | |
 Expert
Posts: 2457
| a slight correction to Bears statement ....
Elon Musk dropped out of his PhD program at Stanford.
He does have a economics degree from Wharton and I am fairly certain he finished his undergrad physics degree at Penn too ....
All of that aside, Bear has good advice. Find your nitche, find your passion and get after it! Good Luck! | |
| | |
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 460
| Just wanted to say, that I hope you find happiness very soon! I'm so glad that you love your job, and I hope you continue to do so.
For me, when I worked on the track, working with horses 24/7 AND having my own...it took the joy out of it, and it definitely became a job. I had to take a few years off of owning my own. The passion will come back to you! Sometimes we go through phases or ruts like that, but it's just temporary. Maybe just focus on work right now, and slowly start putting money away for things? You'll know when the time is right. When you have some saved up for a truck/trailer and horse. Sometimes we just need a break though =] | |
| |
| |
Folks on-line