HOTEA Consignments

01/11/2025

01/03/2025

"It's January, Now What? Embracing Opportunities During Challenging Weather Months in the Equine Industry"

For equine professionals in cold climates without a covered or heated indoor arena—or in hot climates without a covered space during scorching summers—the months of extreme weather can feel daunting. Many of us ask the same questions: How can I keep my clients engaged? How can I continue to grow my business when riding seems impossible?

The answer lies in embracing these months as opportunities rather than setbacks. Here's how:

Double Down on Horsemanship
The off-season is the perfect time to emphasize the often-overlooked skills of horsemanship—the unmounted side of riding. Launch a groundwork curriculum specifically designed for bad weather days. If it’s safe to get to the barn, use aisles or other protected spaces for activities like:

In-hand patterns
Leading on the off-side
Teaching horses to yield their haunches or shoulders from the ground
These skills not only improve rider confidence and control but also deepen the bond between horse and rider.

Incorporate Virtual Learning
A solid video library of riding lessons is invaluable for those days when getting to the barn is impossible. By analyzing videos of your clients, yourself, or even professional riders, you can provide:

Real-time feedback: “Remember when I said you were dropping your right shoulder? Let’s pause the video—see what I saw?”
Discussions about lunging techniques, groundwork exercises, and anatomy
A chance to revisit and reflect on progress
Present virtual lessons as exciting and engaging. Create buzz ahead of time with statements like, “I can’t wait for you to try the new ground pattern I’ve designed!” or “Wait until we sit down and analyze this video together!”

Add a Check-In Challenge
Boost attendance and reward commitment with a check-in challenge during the toughest weather months. Every time a student attends a lesson—whether in person, unmounted, or virtual—they earn an entry into a raffle. At the end of the month or season, draw winners for exciting prizes such as:

Special swag
Free lesson upgrades
Bonus lessons or exclusive opportunities
This approach incentivizes consistency and creates excitement around participation, even during less-than-ideal conditions.

Celebrate Progress
Make your unmounted and virtual lessons feel special:

Offer certificates, ribbons, or branded swag exclusively for winter achievements.
Host a small celebration at the end of the season to recognize progress made during the colder months.
Plan for the Future
Use winter to work on your business instead of just in it. Reflect on the past year:

What worked well? What didn’t?
What are your goals for the upcoming year?
What new programs or services can you introduce?
Take the time to set a clear vision for your business and map out the steps to achieve it.

Shift the Mindset
Too often, we see challenging weather as a reason to pause and wait for better conditions. But this is an opportunity to change the mindset—for yourself and your clients. Get excited about the time to focus on groundwork, video analysis, new curriculum, and planning for growth. Enthusiasm is contagious, and when you’re motivated, your clients will be too.

Let’s embrace the off-season as a time to grow, learn, and innovate. By changing our perspective and rewarding commitment, we can transform winter challenges into exciting opportunities for progress and success.

12/31/2024

On a fact finding mission- not pass or fail

12/14/2024

Hammer is 5 year old gelding, sired by Just Playin Smart
He was purchased from tbe TDCJ select production sales. At the prison, Hammer was used In their cow/calf operations. TDCJ horses are known for their work ethic, reliability and try.

Since I’ve owned him I have had AT LEAST 6 months training (I quit adding it up) of cowhorse/cutting, reining and horsemanship training.

He has also been used in horse clinics with Juan Vendrell @ TC Ranch Horsemanship. I have worked cattle on him and he didn’t bat an eye.

He has been to cow clinics, competed in ranch versatility shows and also done trail rides.

Ties, bathes, trailers well. Saddles no issues.
Priced right!

09/19/2024

Nice mare here! And so pretty!

09/12/2024

Our Loco Ladies Event is full! We are excited to spend a weekend with our horse-loving ladies 🐴 Missed out on this event? Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for future events!

09/02/2024

🌟Happy Labor Day! 🌟
At Heart of Texas Equestrian Academy, we celebrate the incredible labor of love from each of our dedicated team members. Your hard work and passion make us the best, ensuring our horses are happy and well-cared for every day. Thank you for everything you do!

08/26/2024

Attention all my Loco Ladies!

By request and by demand, we are going to host a MINI Loco Ladies weekend!

Friday and Saturday - September 20 & 21st
If you are traveling from out of town - check it out -
Yep - I have a few stalls available!
Yep - I have hook-ups available.

$$$ HOTEA Subscribers & Training clients - $50 off! $$$$

08/23/2024

Three tips for riders who experience anxiety at the mounting block 🧠🌱🐎

1. Practice Deep Breathing : Before mounting, take a few deep, slow breaths to calm your nervous system. Focus on breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth to reduce tension and help center your mind.

2. Visualize Success : Spend a few moments visualizing yourself mounting smoothly and starting your ride with confidence. Picture yourself feeling calm and in control as you begin your ride, which can help replace anxiety with positive expectations.

3. Take It Slow : If anxiety strikes, don’t rush the process. Take your time at the mounting block. Break the process into smaller steps—stand next to your horse, and pause to breathe if needed. This can help you regain control and reduce pressure.

Let’s do a FREE consult to see if this program could help you & your horse | Schedule here ✨ Jazzthelifecoach.com

08/12/2024

Sold! Congratulations to the new owners of Mr. Gunner The Final Kiss.

08/12/2024

Best Thing We Can Do For Kids...

08/06/2024

Hey friends! Just a quick FYI on business stuff. I'm dropping the name JWB Performance Horses and changing it to HOTEA Consignments.

I am still training horses, coaching competitors, teaching lessons, consulting and all of the GOOD things! PLUS selling horses too.

I guess not everyone knows that I divorced Brian last year (the B in JW"B") so rebranding is exciting for me!

07/28/2024

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07/26/2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful for the journey we've had as JWB Performance Horses. Now, we are thrilled to introduce our new brand: HOT Equestrian Academy (HOTEA) and HOTEA Consignments!

🔹 HOT Equestrian Academy (HOTEA) will encompass all aspects of riding—from starting colts to showing bridle horses, and from beginning young riders to turning them into polished show competitors. All things riding will now be under the HOTEA banner.

🔹 HOTEA Consignments will take over where JWB left off, focusing on helping you sell your horse. We pride ourselves on offering horses that everyone is looking for: quality, fun to ride, and very pretty.

Welcome to our new look and new brand. We are excited to continue our journey with you under HOTEA, bringing the same passion and dedication to the equestrian community. Stay tuned for more updates and thank you for your continued support! 🐴✨