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08/03/2024

This is so great Stevi Hillman

I find this incredibly ironic, I cannot not share it. Literally the first day my main man is sidelined for a couple weeks , I get this picture from home of a buckle for Truck winning Woodward this year 😭
He is hands down, the ‘Tuffest Of Em All’ I’ve ever seen… at 17 years old, he’s consecutively rodeo’d 9 years hard…. Never stopping or giving up or getting hurt (thankfully, and I believe that’s only God)
No matter what this year… or the next years bring, this horse owes us absolutely nothing and has given us everything. He gives 100% every single time for me. What a blessing he’s been to us and so many other people. Nothing makes my heart happier than when someone wants to pet Truck or take a pic with him. Thank you all who love and care about him. He’s not done yet, just needs a minute to regroup and if he is… that’s ok too. But I don’t believe he wants to be 🥰🩷
Truck man… we’ll be ‘tuff’ for you! 💪🏻
And whoever else out there who needs the reminder to stay Tuff and keep pushing.

In the middle of it all…. My God will always get the glory. He is one very loving and good God.
And just remember when you think things are really bad or you’re hurting, Jesus was indeed the Tuffest Of Em All….and He is right there with us. That’s our model and example and how can we not find comfort in that?!
Isaiah 41:10..He has overcome the world…

Thank you Josh Harvey for always being there for him at all hours and Dr. Maupin (who’s been just incredible to us) and Dr Smith for taking care of our boy this week and getting him fixed up asap. And to our friends for helping out so much, we are so appreciative of you all.

We are so thankful to have Lucy and Albany on the trailer to keep pushing, rodeo seasoning and all, here we go! 😂💪🏻

08/03/2024

This

Dear horse industry,

there is a lot we can be learning from Simone Biles.

As most of the world knows, at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Simone Biles decided to pull herself from the competition and received backlash of all sorts from all kinds of kinds for being a "quitter," "letting her country down," and so much hate from people who really didn't give a rats a** about women's gymnastics before she stepped down.

Simone Biles has come back 4 years later and has absolutely dominated. Simone (and her team) secured an Olympic gold medal this week in Paris, France.

What can we as equestrians learn from a small woman who flips in the air with such tremendous power?

1. Put yourself first

Simone pulled herself from competition because of a condition called "the twisties" which causes a gymnast to lose track of where they are in the air while performing maneuvers. It was a huge safety risk to compete with this. She had to prioritize her health before any other goals for herself or her team.

As horsemen, we need to acknowledge when we are not at our best and know when to step away from the barn, the ride, or even a competition.

2. People talk

Simone is one of the most decorated gymnasts of all time. She has a laundry list of world championships, skills named after her, national titles, and now two Olympic all-around titles.

You can be the kindest, most talented, most beautiful, most helpful individual and you will still have folks talking about all of your shortcomings. People will create reasons to not like you, and as an athlete you need to acknowledge that and not dwell on it.

There are so many strangers on the internet that will spit on Simone's name at any given opportunity and their only achievements in life are an average office job and professional couch jockeying.

The horse community is known for this kind of behavior and it can wear a person down fast.

3. Perfect hair doesn't equal a perfect score

So many trainers/coaches/parents get so wrapped up in having the perfect hair/bun/shirt etc. Simone had several flyaways while competing this week and still came out with stellar scores. The judges are not judging your hairstyle folks, just make sure it's not in the way of your back number and we really will not be looking twice.

4. Slowing down doesn't mean quitting

I am certain there was a lot of work put in to get Simone past "the twisties" and back to performing her stunning skills. When I have a horse struggling with a maneuver we go back to the basics to fix the issue before we ask the horse to perform at their full potential again.

This can be frustrating when your trainer tells you "I had to back off of your horse some" or "Hey, we're going to work on boring beginner exercise #3 today." All of this is part of the process and it doesn't mean you or your horse will be stuck their forever. Set backs are a normal part of an athlete's journey.

5. Build others up

Simone has encouraged many women gymnasts such as Jordan Chiles who competed alongside her at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Jordan was invited by Simone to join her at her gym.

The equine industry is terrible about putting others down and being downright rude. Every single youth, amateur, and trainer is human. No one knows everything, everyone can teach you something.

The more we collectively work to create a community of competition AND encouragement, the better the horse industry will be for everyone.

07/24/2024

Congrats Angela Ganter

07/09/2024

Do you know what your horses normal 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 are? Get in the habit of taking and recording your horse's 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 so that you're ready for any emergency.🐴
https://www.aqha.com/-/equine-vital-signs

07/04/2024

Sharin Hall Barrel Horses love seeing this

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06/30/2024

Great idea

06/30/2024

Run Truck. Great run Stevi Hillman

06/28/2024

Congrats Jennifer Sharp

06/26/2024

Rocking it Sharin Hall Barrel Horses and Stella