An Exercise for the Challenge of Getting Your Older Cutting Horse All the Way to the Ends

Have you ever had a cutting horse that was difficult to get to the ends, especially at a show? This is often accompanied by turns that aren’t too pretty (flips) and then ending up out of position ahead of the cow as you travel across the pen.

The whole thing can feel awful.

The reason this happens is that until you get the hang of staying even with a cow as you travel at all speeds across the arena, it feels like you are suddenly in the south 40 pasture as you travel to the wall. Early on in your learning, the middle of the arena feels safe and the ends feel vulnerable.

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Laughing and Having Fun is the Best Medicine for a Great Ride on Your Horse

Of course it’s always fun to let down and have a good time, but did you know how much of a positive effect that has on riding your horse?

Read this and notice how you feel.

Did you hear the story about three different guys and their marriages?

The first man told his new wife to do the dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day he came home to see a clean house and the dishes washed.

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