Moving Up? Tips for Thriving in a New Division

Moving Up? Tips for Thriving in a New Division

By Tonya Johnston, MA Appeared in The Plaid Horse January/February 2009 Can you remember when you first did a full jumper division, including the Sunday classic? Or your initial outing in the open equitation division? What about your debut in the short stirrup...
Competing in Pressure-Filled Situations

Competing in Pressure-Filled Situations

By Tonya Johnston, MA Appeared in The Plaid Horse October 2008 Horse shows are always challenging, but some carry more weight for us than others. Let’s face it; a local A-show will not have the same impact as a medal final you have never been to or your first...
The Competitive Edge: Mind Over Matter

The Competitive Edge: Mind Over Matter

by Di Rowling Appearing in August/September ’01 issue of Hoofbeats The key to success in competition doesn’t have to be focused on ‘winning’ per se, but rather on developing the attitude and self-belief that will lead to success. For this issue...