Sports Psychology – Page 20 – Virtual Brush Box

Reply Hazy. Ask Again Later

Seems I don’t know who I will be riding this weekend: Sam or Willie. At my last lesson, I rode both and the instructor gave me a choice of who to show. I’m torn. Willie is easier for me to get goin’. Although the class is judged on the rider, you always look better onContinue reading “Reply Hazy. Ask Again Later”

The Relativistic Nature of Jumps

Many moons ago, I walked the cross-country courses for the Advanced at Ship’s Quarters and the USPC Nationals in the same weekend. The Ship’s Quarters course was substantial but not terrifying. Professionals on well-trained horses were planning to go bouncing about over piles of logs and have a lovely time. Mind you this was backContinue reading “The Relativistic Nature of Jumps”

On The Other Hoof

As soon as I got done asking for Sam songs, I found out that I may be riding Willie, show name The King’s Will. Given the input “Willie”, iTunes comes back with oodles of Willie Nelson, as one might expect. Also, there are many songs by that title but by artists of whom I haveContinue reading “On The Other Hoof”

Seeking Sam Specific Songs

Thanks to everyone for the psyche song suggestions. Looks like I will be riding Sam, aka Sultan’s Miracle Man, at the next show. Anyone got anything for him? Olivia Newton-John’s song of that name is a bit lyrical for a show tune. Not to mention a mite creepy to be singing to a horse. Really,Continue reading “Seeking Sam Specific Songs”

Psyche Songs Sought

Lola’s songs worked great. I played them in the grooming stall before lessons. I played them at the stalls before the show. I even sang parts of them to her. “I met her in bar down in old Soho …” kept us at a walk more than once. “Her name was Lola …” would getContinue reading “Psyche Songs Sought”

That Moment

Jumpers don’t have it. Dressage waits too long. Hunters have it but don’t care. In jumpers, you know your results as soon as you cross the finish line. After a dressage test, you have to wait until the judges sheets are collected, the marks computed, and the scores finally posted on a wall outside ofContinue reading “That Moment”

Spring Whine

The bad tooth is out [Hi], Rodney might be turning a corner [Update], and I’ve been to a horse show [Report]. I haven’t whined at you for days, weeks even. Time to fix that. As you might expect from my record, the fussing is about Third Horse and shopping for same. The past week hasContinue reading “Spring Whine”