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You don’t hear pros talking shit about themselves
Confidence works for confidence. I often hear my amateur friends talking poorly about themselves after a round… out loud. I have this one...
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You Never Know What You Are Taking For Granted
It wasn’t that long ago that I was in Vancouver having the show of my life. My long-time partner Arthur and I showed up rusty to Tbird,...
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Workin out...
I, like many others, have struggled with my self-image, fitness, and weight over the years. And now thanks to COVID I find that I have...
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Stiffness: the horse's perspective
Sometimes when I get on my horse and I am about to get to work, I immediately get the feeling that this isn’t going to be an easy day. He is
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Madden Exercise #1
The simplest and hardest exercise I think we did all winter. Just two poles set 27 ft. apart. Should ride a normal 2 strides. The goal...
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Find a trainer you believe in
This past winter when I was starting to ride with the team at John Madden Sales I was taking in a lot of different and new information,...