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How Do I Know If I Am A Gritty Rider?

7/24/2022

At a horse show a few weeks ago a rider came up to me and said, "Chevy, I love your work, but how do I become a gritty rider? I'm not confident. I don't feel like I am skilled enough as a horsewoman, so I don't feel like I can be a gritty rider. What does being a gritty rider really mean?"

How Full Is Your Cup?

7/6/2022

Self-care has been a buzzword for awhile. If you've been introduced to this concept, you've probably also heard about taking time to do activities that "refill your cup."

The Warm Up Pen

4/2/2022

Oh, the pressure of the warm up pen!
It is so easy to get off track when we see what our competition is doing with their horses.
Are they spinning faster? Loping more collected? Stopping harder? Oh look, they are flexing and bending their horse, maybe I should do that!
If we do not have a set warm up plan of our own, if we do not stay focused on our plan, it is easy to caught up in trying the “win in the warm up pen.” And doing things different or asking for more in the warm up is not going to help you and your horse perform at your best!
So if you feel pressure in the warm up pen, pause.
Take a deep breath.
Stick to what you do on a normal day to warm up your horse.
You can’t win in the warm up pen, but you certainly can lose there!
Get Gritty,
Chevy

Procrastination

3/27/2022

Procrastination is defined as "delaying or postponing something."

We generally procrastinate and delay doing something that we know we need to do.

When it comes to our horsemanship, the root cause of the procrastination often comes down to fear.

Gritty Rider's Gift Guide

12/5/2021

Having trouble holiday shopping for the rider in your life? Here are a few of my favorite things to fill those stockings! (Contains affiliate links).

1. Save time, money, and hay with Hay Chix Nets! I've been using these nets for a few years now, they are durable and work great! And get 20% of with my referral code at http://682haychix.refr.cc/chevy1

2. Great gift for rider's with little kids, the Booma Rein keeps kids from losing their reins. I think this is a key piece of safety equipment that should be on all kids saddles: https://boomarein.com/

3. Riding in the winter snow? Whether I'm out checking cattle, pulling the calf sled, or breaking ice in the creek, these Kenetrek Cowgirl Pac Boots keep my toes toasty! https://kenetrek.com/products/cowgirl

4. Give the gift of mental toughness with my 10 Things Gritty Rider’s Don’t Do Book. Get a signed paperback on my website at https://www.getgrittywithchevy.com/my-book.html

5. Give the gift of Coach Chevy to help your favorite rider set goals and track their progress with my new Gritty Rider's Goal Planner & Horsemanship Journal! Learn more at https://amzn.to/3p081GE

Merry Christmas!

Chevy Allen

Make Your Horse Dreams Come True with The Gritty Rider's Goal Planner & Horsemanship Journal!

12/2/2021

Click here to learn more!

When is it too cold to ride?

12/1/2021

When is it too cold to ride?

Well, if it is so cold that your nostrils clog shut as soon as you step outside, it might be too cold to ride.

The truth is that most of us use the cold as an excuse.

In this video I share some tips and considerations for winter riding-so that you can keep making progress towards your horse goals even during wintry weather!

Do you ride in the winter?

If you are looking for inspiration, motivation, coaching, support and more, consider joining the 2022 Winter Horsemanship Challenge! Learn more here.

Black Friday Special!

11/26/2021

Black Friday Special!

Today only, get the kindle ebook version of my book, 10 Things Gritty Riders Don't Do, for FREE!

Get your copy at https://amzn.to/3FNSqRx

Enjoy!

~Chevy

P.S. This is an affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support!

Grit & Gratitude (Both are essential for horsemanship, and life, success!)

11/25/2021

What do grit and gratitude have to do with each other?

Isn't grit all about sticking to your goals, doing the work that has to be done, and persevering through the tough times?

And isn't gratitude about showing thankfulness, appreciation and reflecting on what you have now?

Well, yes.

So, how do the two connect?

Don't just be a Rider. Be a Thinker!

11/24/2021

This photo was taken last weekend as we were gathering our cattle to wean calves. I am riding my mustang, Reva. Yep, I competed with her at the Midwest Extreme Mustang Makeover back in 2009, and today she earns her keep as a ranch horse.

When I was training two wild BLM mustang mares for the 2009 Midwest Extreme Mustang Makeover, I learned a very important lesson about horse training: that every moment is a training moment.

This was especially true for these mustang mares, who were basically blank slates, and every interaction that I had with them was teaching them something, whether it was good or bad. This meant that I had to be more than a trainer or a rider. I had to be a Thinker! Every moment, every action, I had to think about what I was training, or un-training, them to do.