Old Station Stables

𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪

Everyone says they want to win.
Very few actually want to be coached.

Because being coachable means:
– Hearing something you don’t want to hear
– Changing habits you’re comfortable with
– Doing it different… even if it feels worse at first

That’s where most people check out.

They want progress without correction.
Confidence without accountability.
Results without changing anything.

I can tell almost immediately who’s going to improve and it’s not always the most talented rider.

It’s the one who hears:
“Shorten your reins.”
“Sit deeper.”
“Do it again.”

…and actually does it.

No attitude.
No excuses.
No ego.

Just effort.

If you’re only coachable when it feels good,
you’re not coachable.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧.

Food for thought !

Things I’ll never understand…
Going to a barrel race unprepared and expecting it to go well.

You haven’t ridden all week.
Maybe you rode once.
But you loaded up.
Paid the entry fees.
Paid for fuel.
Took the time.

And still expected magic.
Here’s the truth:
Confidence comes from preparation.
Consistency comes from repetition.
Feel comes from saddle time.

You can’t shortcut the work and expect the result.
This isn’t just horses it’s life.

If you want to be good at something:
• You practice when it’s boring
• You ride when you’re tired
• You fix things at home instead of hoping they fix themselves in the alley

Running your horse is not the same as training your horse. You don’t rise to the occasion.
You fall back on your preparation.
If you want different results,
the work has to change first.

No judgment just reality.

Put the time in.
Make the fuel and entry fee worth it.

Happy 19th to this cowgirl today ❣️

As we prepare for this season, approach is key

Charmayne James explains how to approach the first barrel for a successful turn. Find more videos like this at trainingbarrelhorses.com #barrelhorsenews #charmaynejames #getfaster #trainingbarrelhorses

Take a simple present 🎁 to the Christmas party sat. if you wish to play the gift game.

Amen

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