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...
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,...
Why is simple better than complicated.
One thing I heard over and over at John Madden Sales this winter is that the secret is: “There is no secret!” I really thought of this...
The first time it was fun to go fast
This past winter I got the rare and amazing opportunity to ride with John Madden Sales. I learned a lot, and although it was through...
So the worst possible thing happened…
You may not be aware of this yet, but I have been known for idolizing Beezie Madden from time to time. And those of you that know me know...
A Letter to myself:
Lately I’ve been feeling pretty good, things have been going well for me at the shows, like I have a plan, so I think this is the best...
Confidence is a choice
Heading into the next show season, I always get feeling a little nervous. But this year was a little extra. I got questioning my...
Why do we show??
We have all heard the old saying, “You lose more than you win”. American rider Kent Farrington has recently been #1 in the world and even...
To push myself or not....???
I always balked at the idea of pushing myself too hard (or having someone push me harder) because I always associated it with the...
In need of some inspiration...
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with anxiety about making all the right decisions? Decisions for your horse or for your riding career or...
