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You’re only as supported as the friends you keep
Having great friends, family or resources is a key to life. This seems to go without saying and yet we can still find ourselves feeling...
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“You don’t learn from experience… You learn from reflecting on experience.”
Do you ever re-watch your videos from last year before the new year starts? I did that this winter, and I think I came up with something...
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Can't lose if you don't quit!
It’s the beginning of show season and it’s about that time of year when I make myself a deal. No matter what, I’m going to keep showing...
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Being married to a trainer...
There are inherent pros and cons to being married to anybody with whom you share a passion. In my case it’s almost always a blessing, but...
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Not Good Enough To Be a Pro
As I look back at my history in the sport of show jumping I think I would have some advice for my younger self: “You don’t have to show...