Inside you will find insights and encouragement to take your riding to the next level:

Proven mental strategies for all riders for successful riding from the inside out. Discover solutions for those pesky, negative feelings that hold you back, like fear or a lack of self-confidence.

Riding and showing information for cutters to keep improving your skills. You will receive ongoing concepts to help you overcome your cutting challenges.

A vehicle for you to share practical tips that work. Blogs on the Home page, Personal Performance page, and Cutting page will give everyone the opportunity to share positive ideas with each other.

Encouragement for you to know you CAN overcome your challenges and live your dreams. This site is dedicated to providing those boosts for you.

I had an awesome December.

I LOVED the Futurity Champions Cup Cutting and wrote about it in the Cutting article below. I was truly moved by this event.

Then, over the holidays, my husband, Tom and I ventured to Santa Fe, New Mexico for some R&R. I’m refreshed and definitely back rocking and rolling now! I like those vacations.

I have exciting plans for 2012. They range from goals about riding and showing to more "Insights" Interviews, to some new online courses! I’m really pumped.

I’m also developing a new Product Resource Guide to help you know what’s on our site, BY CHALLENGE, not just the creator’s name. I going one step at a time and am starting with cutting resources. If you cut I am enlisting your help in this department. YOUR OPINION

Later, I will create an index for the Personal Performance and Horsemanship Resources by challenge as well.

I’m still working on ideas for a project to bring kids in children’s hospitals together with kids who ride horses. This is a longer term project, but one that’s a true passion.

I hope you are dreaming, too … and energized for the New Year!

Dave McGregor is the Recipient
of the 2011 Zane Schulte Award

A BIG “Congratulations” goes out to Dave McGregor of Vina, California.

Watch this video and be inspired by Dave’s contributions to our industry.

He is an inspiration to us all!

I begin this month’s newsletter with two important “Thank Yous” for:

1. The great success of the Lloyd Cox and Boyd Rice benefit “Insights” Webinar for JB McLamb and Cyndy Dvorak. WOW … so many made a difference. And, it’s not over. If you choose to purchase the audios again, or for the first time, the money will keep going toward JB’s and Cyndy’s medical expenses.

2. Blessed rain in Texas. We are all so grateful. Here is a picture of Zane’s flower garden during a recent all day “soaker”. The baby fall flower plants were smiling!

And … DRUM ROLL … the winner of the 2011 Zane Schulte Award
is Mr. Dave McGregor from Vina, California. Dave, we thank you and congratulate you for all of your contributions to our sport.

Enjoy these beautiful Fall days! It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood to ride!

This is where fabulous information meets a great cause.

I’m doing a BENEFIT "Insights" Webinar for JB McLamb and Cyndy Dvorak this coming Monday, September 19th to help with their medical expenses.

This is part of a larger fundraising effort … much of which will happen during the Brazos Bash in Weatherford, Texas later this month.

We get to do an event to kick it all off! Woohoo!

I will be interviewing Boyd Rice and Lloyd Cox on “Winning … Showmanship, Horsemanship and Cutting”.

The tips in this interview will be great for everyone as both guys are exceptional horsemen AND COMMUNICATORS. Plus, they are great friends, (and fun to be with), so I know this will be extraordinary.

This is extra special for Tom, (my husband) and me as JB was the recipient of the Zane Schulte Award last December. Of course, we are thrilled to be a part of Cyndy’s benefit, too.

I hope you will be a part of this Webinar with us.

And, even if you are not sure, but have some interest, I hope you will consider joining us in the Boyd and Lloyd, “Winning” Webinar because it is for such a great cause.

If you can help me spread the word to your local groups … cutting, working cow horse, reining … or any horsemanship interests, I would be so appreciative.

Some newsie bullets to bring you up to date! (-:)

• Texas is still hot and dry. “Be cool,” has new meaning.
• Our young Aussie dog, Ruby is getting better with the cattle. She’s really my husband, Tom’s dog. I try not to let my trainer side interfere!
• My third "Insights" Webinar was with Stacy Westfall. She did a fantastic job describing communication with a horse, and more. Stacy is truly extraordinary in how she thinks about everything.
• I’m excited about two BRAND NEW clinics coming up this Fall:
• The first is a cutting clinic emphasizing basics, AND take-home exercises to carry-on skills at home.
• The second is a very special clinic emphasizes horsemanship, mental strategies development, AND learning about cattle.
• I’ve been enjoying riding the horses, thinking about, and trying all the new things from the Webinars. It’s been great. I’m looking forward to showing again when it cools off a little.

This year’s Texas summer is sizzling. I can honestly say I am one HOT rider!

Here are two things I’ve been working on and hope you enjoy … 

#1 NEW Horsemanship blog … 

I am expanding our barbraschulte.com site to add a new free article category … Horsemanship. 

Each month, I will now have three articles in this newsletter … Personal Performance, Horsemanship, and Cutting.

#2 Update: I have completed my first two "Insights" Webinars.

Al Dunning, Lynn Palm and Paul Hansma were so clear in their explanations and analogies. My hat goes off to them!

A lot has happened since the last newsletter!

The St. Jude’s fundraiser … so successful … raised over double the original goal. Woohoo!

I had a fabulous time being a coach at the America’s Favorite Trail Horse Competition. It will be an American Idol type show this Fall on HRTV on Dish Network. Very cool. I had a blast. Be sure and check it out.

The EHV-1 situation was multi-dimensional in its effects. It made us more aware of this deadly virus. We all had to change plans in mid-stream. Some had to work diligently to save their horses, and protect others. Hopefully this is all behind us. Our condolences to those who lost horses.

I’m looking forward to showing again next weekend, that’s for sure.

Dads. You are the best!

And, last but not least, I AM SO EXCITED to announce the new “Insights” Interview Series. I have been eluding to it for a while now.

Here’s a video that explains what exactly what it is …. I talk about all of you! Thank you. You’re the reason I moved forward with it. And, it’s available TODAY for the first time! So, looking forward to picking the brains of Al Dunning and Lynn Palm about, “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Bits and Bridles” … and hearing what questions you will have for them.

To learn even more about “Insights” click on the INSIGHTS button at the top of the page.

Hello, Again!

Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s a picture, taken last Sunday of my sister, Tootie, myself, Mom, and our brother, Clete. (We missed sisters, Nicki and Roberta.) Clete has it rough with four sisters!

I hope you will be able to attend the St. Jude’s event in Houston. I’m working to arrange for a live webcast for those who contribute. See the St. Jude’s icon in the right side bar for more details.

I’m also excited to spend a day and a half in the hill country as one of the coaches for the contestants who entered a reality TV series to be aired on RFD TV. America is going to search and vote for America’s Greatest Trail Horse. This event is sponsored by the American Competitive Trail Horse Association. Should be exciting!!!

Then, this weekend, I get to see beautiful British Columbia and meet some cutters and reiners up there. Lucky me!

Happy May!

There’s a lot happening here! 

We’re making digital products more user friendly for you. We’ve put together a guide to help you download digital audios, videos, and PDFs, as well as troubleshoot problems. You may access this guide in the right hand column, just below the table of contents.

I’m very close to releasing an exciting new product … hopefully, within the next few weeks. I will keep you posted.

Check out the new information on the Cowtrac Mechanical Cow. They have some great new innovations.

Last week, I had a fantastic meeting with key department heads at the MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital for the purpose of planning new projects. We made good progress with new events on the drawing board. I’m psyched!

Enjoy the articles this month.