Be Your Best Horsemanship

In this episode, I talk about something I’ve learned over decades of trial and error — you don’t always have to do it the hard way. I’ve spent a lifetime figuring things out the long way. My interns don’t have to. They’ve chosen to step into an environment where they can learn from the mistakes, adjustments, and experience that took me years to develop. That’s not weakness — that’s wisdom.
No matter what you’re trying to get better at, look for ways to shorten your learning curve. Use the resources available to you. Seek out people who are where you want to be. Ask questions. Commit. Put yourself in the room.
Progress doesn’t happen by accident. You have to create opportunities for yourself. And sometimes the smartest thing you can do is decide you’re done trying to figure it all out alone.
If you’re serious about improving your horsemanship — or any skill — this one’s for you.

In this episode, I'm talking about what we’re doing to prepare our colts as they progress toward the next phase of their training―which, in this case, is the roping disciplines.
The goal is to prepare them through solid foundational training and exposure to new obstacles in the roping pen, so when it’s time to add cattle, those colts are mentally ready.
No matter the discipline, the process is the same: strengthen the foundation, prepare their mind, and let consistent repetition build the confidence they’ll need for the next phase.

I just returned from a clinic in Stephenville, Texas, with one of the most―if not the most―elite and diverse groups of trainers I've ever had at a single clinic. Regardless of the discipline these trainers specialized in, there was one piece of advice that resonated with everyone: work as hard on yourself as you do your horsemanship. Join me for this episode as I share more about this philosophy and how I've seen this become a life-changing concept in more than one person's life―including my own.

In this episode, I talk about what I call separators—and why they matter if you want to keep progressing. A separator isn’t always about being better than someone else. A lot of times, it’s about separating yourself from the person you used to be. It’s the attitudes, habits, and effort you choose when things aren’t easy that create that separation. If you want to keep moving forward—no matter how slow the progress feels—you have to find those little factors that push you past the point where the old version of you would’ve stopped. Tune in as I share some inspiration around this topic.

In this episode, I talk about the relationship between a horse’s mind, body, and feet—and why understanding that order matters in training. Tune in as I explain why everything starts with the mind, how the body follows, and how real control of the feet comes from clear communication. When you understand how a horse thinks and how their mind connects to their body and movement, your training becomes more effective and consistent.