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now try rIDe:recognize: %u201cMissed it.%u201dInhale/exhale: one low inhale, longer exhale.Direct eyes: snap eyes to the next marker/line.execute: Ride the next job - commit to the nextline/corner/transition for the next 3%u20135 strides.Notice what you didn%u2019t do: you didn%u2019t punish your horse, youdidn%u2019t mentally argue with the past, and you didn%u2019t try to forceperfection back into the run.You got clear and present again.And that%u2019s what your horse needs most.The real keYThis is trained, not rememberedThe best riders aren%u2019t immune to bobbles. They%u2019ve trainedtheir reset until it%u2019s automatic - like muscle memory.If your rehearsed pattern is %u201cmistake %u2192 panic %u2192 fix %u2192 spiral,%u201dthat%u2019s what shows up under pressure.If your rehearsed pattern is %u201cRIDE %u2192 next job %u2192 finishstrong,%u201d that%u2019s what shows up.So practice this at home. Practice it when it doesn%u2019t %u201cmatter.%u201dUse it when your horse spooks on the rail, when your positiongets ahead of you, when you feel frustration rise in schooling.Because the show pen doesn%u2019t create your mental game.It reveals what you%u2019ve trained.fInISh The rUn YoU caMe To rIDeA bobble is a moment. A spiral is a choice.And the best riders aren%u2019t mistake-free. They just avoid livingin them.So when it happens, don%u2019t chase the past.recognize it. Inhale + exhale long. Direct your eyes to thenext job. Then execute - ride your horse.rIDe. next job. finish strong. oAbout the AuthorNicole Burnett is a mental performance coach for Western ridersand host of the Resilient Reiner Podcast. She helps riders train themissing piece in their program - their mental game - so they can staysteady under pressure, bring out their horse%u2019s best, and deliver consistent runs when it counts. Learn more at NicoleBurnettCoaching.comand follow @nicoleburnettmentalcoach on IG.Kathi Turnerhighdesertcreations.comCustom RANCH BRANDS on commission witha design that combines your current ranch brand or one piece of your heart from the past.775.304.6756Kathi89445@yahoo.comHigh Desert CreationsCommission Brand Concho Hat Pins Available!36 Arizona Horse Connection March, 2026