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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...
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Thinking back on my child hood
It’s interesting thinking back on your childhood and how it’s affected you as an adult. I was just talking to my childhood friend,...
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You only have to believe for two minutes
Everyone has nerves and everyone wants to do well. These feelings aren’t unique. Something I have long told myself when I’m headed down...
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Pick the path that takes you to your dreams
In life we decide I find myself at the back gate at Spruce Meadows indoors in the fall, and I see a girl crying. Her coach is consoling...