b'Running the RaceMaking A ComebackBy Betsy Nunnhowfastdouwannab@gmail.com, facebook.com/Willnunnp3, youtube.com/user/howfastdouwannabA re you in a slump? HaveSometimes switching it up helps too. Maybe your you been on a 20-yearsaddle is too big. Jump on your buddys thats smaller hiatus? How do youand see if that helps? Try a new bit. Maybe your horse make that come back? Hasneeds more air and is not firing. So spend more time your world been a bit off forlong trotting and get him in better shape. This will a while? What does one do to change the next run oralso help your core to ride your horse better.the future for that matter?Get to the jackpot twice a week and get it figured out Shoot, I know a girl thats been on close to a 20-yearthen that will transfer into the rodeo arena. The more break in a sense. She backed off a bunch when she hadyou go the more consistent you and your horse will her kids. Her husband didnt back her much but sheget. The more things you will get figured out. Pretty cant blame him since it was her choice. What is hersoon you will step it up at the big races and the rodeo game plan from this point? She is riding a bunch ofpens. Once you start winning its literally part of your horses and training more than she has in quite a fewroutine and you will be excited about going. If you years. She is getting in shape and things are comingare not winning just keep after it!! Dont allow Debbie back together for her to make that come back. She isDowner to take up residence in your mind, roll in and looking to the future and focusing on her goals. mess with your head.When a kid hasnt gotten to run their horse for two orMentally you have to not live in the past. You need three months, in the teen rodeo scene, that can be ato learn from the past but not stay in it. You cannot bit of a setback as well. The horse may have been sickexpect to change if you or the kid, who knows? The kid may be discouragedkeep doing the same that first run back as her horse was a little free in a bigthings so as I said a little pen but then the next run he gets a good go in a smalltweak or change is good indoor pen with good ground. Now we are talking.physically and mentally. Mentally that change can The main thing that I can sayproduce some positive thinking for the next is you are not your last run.run. Like, Oh my horse feels so good in this You are a person with manybit. I am so excited towith yougo run him this week! great qualities and life is notThat can transfer to thewhereverphysical part of the run.you gojust rodeo and barrel racing.If it doesnt work out go back to the practice pen or make a trip to the vet. Get some help if you needDOWNLOAD THEit. Send your horse toFREE someone to tune him, etc.The main thing that I can say is you are not your96.3 REAL last run. You are a person with many great qualitiesCOUNTRY and life is not just rodeoAPPand barrel racing. Look at all of your blessings and give yourself a minute after you run to be bummed but do not live there. As they say, theres always another one. Let your heart not be troubled as the Lord says. Keep swinging and stay the course.ARIZONAREALCOUNTRY.COMArizonaRealCountry.com February 2022 49'