She Rides to Win Show: The Podcast for Competitive Horsewomen

June teams up with Confidence Coach Chevy Allen to answer common listener questions, including handling fear and anxiety, the pressure to perform, and slumps.   Learn more about Chevy: Getgrittywithchevy Books mentioned: Grit, by Angela Duckworth                             How Good Riders Get Good, by Denny Emerson                             Cutting, One Run at a Time, by Barbra Schulte

In this episode, I talk with cutter Marlene Cadd about her competitive journey, which includes handling physical adversity. We also talk about what it's like to go from having a horse that's a great fit for you to finding the next prospect, and when it's time to let go of a horse that just isn't working out.

In this episode, World Champion mounted shooter Dawn Baxstrom shares her pre-ride mental prep routine, including how she handles coming back from a bad run, and her approach to keeping her horses focused between runs.   Books mentioned: Mindset, by Carol Dweck With Winning in Mind by Lanny Basshom

In this episode, I share some strategies to combat the cycle of negative thinking that can sometimes plague competitive riders, including some creative ways to use visualization to handle nerves, correct past mistakes, and recover from poor performances.

Non pro reiner Melanie Jensen talks about what it's like to compete at a national level for the first time, including the mindset of "schooling to show" versus training your horse. She also shares what it's like to compete against your husband, and some tips to make your first "big show" go more smoothly.

Top nonpro cowhorse competitor Tammy Hays talks about balancing her competitive career with motherhood, what it's like to be a trainer's wife, and her top mental prep strategies for the showpen.

Non-pro cutter Louisa Murch White talks about what it's like to go from being a self-described "city girl" to competing in a high-level sport. She shares her insights into the mindset for success, some common pitfalls beginners might experience, and getting to know trainers and other competitors. 

Barbra Schulte is a renowned cutting horse trainer and personal performance coach. For decades she has been helping people from all equestrian disciplines improve their mental focus, mindset and "get in the zone" for whatever event they compete in. She is a member of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the National Cutting Horse Association. In this episode, Barbra and I discuss cutting as an event and what makes it so special. We also discuss goal setting and how Barbra helps her students to succeed in the show pen. And we even tackle a few listener questions toward the end of the interview.    

Heather Smith is an author, competitive barrel racer and founder of barrelracingtips.com.  But her advice is relevant to any discipline. In this episode, we discuss goal setting and the importance of setting realistic expectations, recognizing progress and avoiding the natural tendency to self-sabotage. We also talk about preparing to win in the arena with mindset and pre-competition rituals. If you would like to learn more about Heather and her competitive journey with horses, you can check out a previous interview I did with her on the Earn Your Spurs podcast here.   Find Heather Online: www.barrelracingtips.com https://www.facebook.com/BarrelRacingTips/ Three No-Brainer Components for Successful and Consistent Barrel Racing Under Pressure    Resources Mentioned: With Winning in Mind by Lanny Bassham Relentless by Tim Grover Heather's Books (on Amazon): The Confident Barrel Racer Secrets to Barrel Racing Success The First 51 Barrel Racing Exercises The Next 50 Barrel Racing Exercises Or get them on her website with special bonuses: http://www.barrelracingtips.com/barrel-racing-books   Heather's "Winning State" Playlist: Fight Song, Rachel Platten Hall of Fame, The Stript Rise, Katy Perry Just Like Fire, Pink I Am the Fire, Halestorm Not Afraid, Eminem Lose Yourself, Eminem Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw (kind of slower song, but good reminder to make a run like it was your last!) Dog Days Are Over, Florence + The Machine Run Boy Run, Woodkid   Sponsors: Your Business Here - click for more info!  

For those of you who have made a "comeback" to competition, you have likely experienced a range of emotions regarding that decision and your identity as a competitor. In some ways, it's hard to categorize yourself. You're not a beginner, but you're definitely not at the top of your game either. I've talked about my return to the show pen on my blog at sheridestowin.com and also on Facebook and Instagram. But today, I wanted to give you a recap of my first show experience. How it went, how I felt about how it went, and how I will do things differently next time. You'll also hear from my friend and health and fitness coach for riders, Andrea Otley as we tackle your burning questions... If you have health and fitness questions for future episodes, please send them in to our contact page.

Today's guest is not only a fierce competitor, she is also uniquely qualified to discuss the role of psychology in competition. Dr. Nora Hunt-Lee is a Sports Psychologist who specializes in rodeo and equestrian athletes. Prior to becoming a Sports Consultant, Nora racked up some pretty impressive titles in the world of rodeo, including World Champion Breakaway Roper and Tie-Down Roper in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association. Nora competes in team roping and is helping her two young kids get started with horses and rodeo. She helps all kinds of competitors in her sports consulting business, from high school rodeo kids to world champion rodeo athletes. In this episode we talk about goal setting, tactics for overcoming pre-competition nerves, and what it truly means to "win." Plus, a whole lot more.

A short description of what the She Rides to Win Show is all about. Learn what inspired host, Alyssa Barnes, to start it and what is to come as the new show gets underway.