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Adriennesternlicht108 karma

In order to compete at a high level, you need a talented horse who is responsive and eager to do his/her job. That being said, its a team effort - a horse cannot do it without his/her rider and vice versa. I'd say its more about building a relationship with your animal than letting him/her "do the work."

Adriennesternlicht47 karma

I think so!!! My plan is to be Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she's always been a hero of mine!!

Adriennesternlicht25 karma

I compete around 25 weeks a year, give or take. Its a 24/7 sport, there is always something to be done around the barn, where we ride 6 days a week and we are on the road a lot!

Adriennesternlicht25 karma

I have a pre-competition routine that includes meditation (Headspace app) and going for a long run (before competing on an important day), and sticking to this routine very closely has helped me enormously. Routines provide comfort more than anything else. I used to often have rails at the end of the course, I would shift my focus to thinking "oh good I'm clear" or "one fence away" while I was still on course. Its not that these thoughts are bad, but they represent a shift in focus. I now think about maintaining my focus "throughout and beyond", as in beyond the last jump, and that has helped me enormously.

Adriennesternlicht24 karma

I dont know much about dog training, but I'd say there has been a bit of evolution in our training system, as all sports evolve over time. Id say horses are no different than dogs in this respect, they know the pitch of your voice rather than knowing their names. All my horses know my voice and are very responsive when I enter the barn.