ACTHA Monthly August 2015 | Page 43

Become an ACTHA Ride Host

The home based business you can do from your barn

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Long pants & boots required. PJs optional.

What could be cooler than a

Pajama Party

on a Starry Summer Night?

So casual, you can do it in your PAJAMAS!

Book Your Evening Event Today!

Schedule an ACTHA Arena Obstacle Challenge - AOC

Be the first in your state to host an evening ride!

•Beat the summer heat

•Great fun for your indoor or lit arena

•Get free pair of PJs with 20 registered riders!

Casual competition.

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emotions. So, think about where you want your eyes to be at all times. Visualize that choreography in your mind. Then, do the same as you ride.

2. Next, when you mentally or physically practice, combine an awareness of your breathing with your eye choreography. Instantly, your eyes will become soft and you will have a wider field of vision. Pair easy-breathing with every part of your eye plan.

3. Now that you have an eye-breath dynamic duo working for you, again, be sure you practice it! Become very skilled so you can methodically execute it on demand.

4. This next step will help you automatically apply your new skill to any situation. Make it your personal priority to keep tabs on how you feel. Pay attention when you begin to feel anxious, fearful, nervous, etc. (You're probably thinking, "Duh! That's a tough one, Barb!" But, the reality is our anxiety becomes a runaway train if we don't consciously notice when we first feel fear.) This step of noticing your emotions is HUGE. Don't skip it.

5. Now, with your new trained consciousness of how you feel, you can replace any anxiety with your eye choreography and breathing. You might feel instantly super focused and calm. In the least, you will feel better.

Mental and emotional tools are SKILLS. They won't happen automatically unless you practice them. The good news is, this is fun practice!