Hey, it’s Barb, and I’m so excited because the Olympics begin this week.

I love to watch the Olympics for a couple of different reasons. I enjoy the interviews, and of course, I love the great performances. I love to study their pre-ride (well, I call it pre-ride with horses), pre-run, and pre-event rituals (what they do before they go in). I also enjoy watching how they handle errors.

There’s just so much to observe.

Click here to read on…

I actively competed with show horses from when I was a young girl (about ten years ago!!!) to 2017.

Growing up, it was in youth events. Later, from college days on, it was mainly in the cutting arena.

As life goes and is meant to be, my perspectives and what I’ve learned from research, other people, my students, and my own experiences have shaped my views of what it takes to create a competitive life that fits you, your horse, and what you want to do.

Click here to read on…

No matter what we’re aspiring to learn in our riding lives, whether it’s more about the nature of horses, perfecting a maneuver, or staying grounded and focused in the moment, there are always more layers to explore and exciting new insights to gain.

Sometimes, we’re up for the learning adventure with all of its ups and downs. We believe in ourselves and know we’re enough.

Of course, sometimes, we waver. That’s natural.

Click here to read on…

Dr. Jim Loehr has been, and still is, an incredible mentor to me.

Last year, I videoed an interview with him. We covered a LOT of ground.

Today, I’m sharing the video with you, including your inner voice, the expectations of others, etc.

You’ll discover who your most powerful personal advisor is – and it may not be who comes to your mind first!

Enjoy.

.	.

Click here to read on…

I have a mini-podcast for you this week.

It’s one of my favorite topics because it goes right to the heart – the idea of being enough.

Toward the end of the podcast, I share a tip that I heard this week that, to me, was simple and profound.

Listener warning: I recorded this in the pasture so the audio is a little noisy in places, but I hope you love the message anyway!

.	.

Click here to read on…

Think of someone you admire.

Next, a question – why is that person so extraordinary to you?

As you read on, please keep them in mind.

What is it about them that you admire?

Click here to read on…

One morning, during our Cowgirl Spring Adventure Retreat in Moab, Utah, this past week, I had a few quiet moments. I was reflecting on how much magic life has to offer when we take the risk of showing up and saying yes to experiences we are attracted to—or sometimes just invited to. We never know what special things can happen unless we just say yes, go for it, and see what happens.

Click here to read on…

I just returned home after a lovely trip to Sicily, Italy, with my husband, Tom, and another couple who are great friends.

We had lots of adventures and, of course, the kind of fun you have on vacation when you’re in the moment and doing nothing but looking for fun and the next adventure.

But during our trip, two sad events happened, both about the loss of a child.

The shock we all feel when that happens is always jarring, but this time, in addition to that initial sad disbelief, I felt a couple of other emotions I want to share with you.

Click here to read on…

Hey, it’s Barb. I want to talk to you about something that’s been bugging me a bit.

I’m not one to get on a lot of soap boxes, and I’m not getting on one about this. I’m just hopefully raising awareness for a simple idea that we all know: cooling down our horses after a workout.

Click here to read on…

I’ve been on a lengthy stint of travel these past few weeks.

First, I was in Montana at the gorgeous Paws Up Resort and attending the Cowgirl Spring Roundup, a Cowgirl Hall of Fame Retreat. Wonderful! I was honored to be a part of this event.
Click here to read on…

I just finished a book club meeting with our Circle of Trust group this past week. We discussed Daniel Coyle’s two books, mainly The Little Book of Talent.

We talked about what was meaningful to us – what made an impact. That’s what this video is all about.

Click here to read on…