Hey everyone,

Many thanks for keeping good thoughts coming!  The doctors say everything is as it should be, but nothing heals fast enough for me.  Now, let's talk about barrel racing....

Kappy,I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better! Good Luck

Welcome aboard! 

An issue that's been here a lot lately-Confidence. 

How do you keep things fun for you and your horse?  Keep from getting frustrated or run down if you hit a bad streak?

Hi Kappy,

Glad to hear you are closer to riding again.  I have one question...what do you look for in a young horse?  Thanks for joining us here at BHW.

Welcome Kappy!

I hope all is well.  I'm sure your horses are ready for you to come back. 

Question for you:

What is your advice to someone starting out in WPRA?  I just recently purchased my permit and have gone to a few DT's, but I would like to haul a little harder to fill my permit this year and maybe shoot for the circuit finals next year.

It's good to see you up and around.  I've kept you in my prayers.  

I am very happy to hear that you are on the mend!

I am getting my horse conditioned to start hauling again.  My daughter was born last year and I also had soundness issues with my horse.  I am having trouble getting my confidence.  I am easily intimidated.  I'd like some advice on staying focused and tough mentally when I pull into my first barrel race this year.

Thanks!

Just curious what supplements you feel give you the best help and or protection for your hauling schedule? (I understand if you do not feel like it is proper to realease the info due to endorsement type of things.)

Also, keep your chin up, even little barrel racing boys like my 8 year old really look up to you.

A Canadian cowboy was quoted as saying, "When things are going right, it's all so easy.  When things are going wrong, everything is hard."

Everybody has their off days.  Charmayne, Janet, Sherry, Tammy, and all the other "big girls".  They stay in the game through thick and thin because they are mentally tough.  This means different things to different people, but - to me - it is primarily preparation and focus.  If you aren't prepared, you can't do your best, no matter what the conditions.  If you let yourself be distracted, you lose your focus.  For those of us who don't get to ride everyday and compete regularly, this is especially important.

Hi Kappy! Glad you are feeling better. I haven't talked with you in quite a while but Deb has been keeping everyone updated. Hope to hear you are back on the road with Chris soon. God Bless!

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Hi and I am so glad you are feeling better , can't wait to see you running again.

My question is , I seem to have lost a lot of confidience, I am not saying all because I am still able to get up  on a horse.  Anytime they do anything from a little head shake to looking at something with ears up and head up and get tense.  I just bought a new horse and she was great until she went into heat and then when I urged her forward she would kick out.  Now I am afraid to kick her.  My four year old reared with me and now all I can do is walk around on him.  I want so bad to run competitive. I am tired of being at the bottom of the barrel.  It is not just fear with horses it is pretty much everything right now.  Any words of incouragement would be great.  I have asked for help on the board and got some great advice and it really seems to help , maybe just knowing others go through this too.  Thank you so much for taking the time to help us out. 

What type of mental training program do you employ? Visualizing perfect runs doesn't do a whole lot for me, LOL. 

Thanks for being here!!

Ditto what Solid Foundation said!! It's also hard getting back confidence when coming off winter too I think. I haven't been to a barrel race since November.......