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

12/2/2021

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When is it too cold to ride?

12/1/2021

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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 my Winter Horsemanship Challenge! Learn more here.
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Black Friday Special!

11/26/2021

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 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

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

11/25/2021

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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?

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​Don't just be a Rider. Be a Thinker!

11/24/2021

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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.


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Practice Savoring the small victories

10/18/2021

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How to have more good rides with your horse

10/11/2021

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I Confess-I'm a Recovering Equine Micro-Manager!

10/2/2021

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In this video I share with you the key mindset shift that has helped me overcome micro-managing my horses.

How about you? Are you a recovering equine manager? 

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Reminiscing

9/23/2021

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This time last year #RanchHorseBreezy and I were on an adventure in the Black Hills of South Dakota. ​I had been selected as a Volunteer Roundup Rider for Custer State Park's Annual Buffalo Roundup! I have so many awesome memories from this trip, and it built my confidence in so many ways! 

Once you've hauled over 1,000 miles, just you, your horse, and the road (and only put one little dent in the trailer fender), your self-confidence increases.

Once you've galloped your horse alongside a herd of thundering buffalo, your confidence increases.

Once you've scaled some really rocky trails, your confidence increases.

When you step out of your comfort zone, you find great adventures. You see beautiful sights. You meet amazing people (camp site neighbors are the best!)

Best of luck to all of this year's Roundup Riders! 

​~Chevy


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Gritty Riders Don't Compare Themselves to Others

7/18/2021

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Gritty Riders don't waste energy comparing themselves and their horse to others.

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