AQHA MAGAZINE March / April 2020 AQHA March-April 2020 PRINT (1)High Res | Page 36

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AQHA FEATURE...
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et’s assume you’ve been training, preparing
and showing your horse yourself. Because you
are in total control of your showing from start
to finish, begin to accept responsibility for the
result and outcome of each class. Consistently
become more aware during your show performances and,
if you do happen to make a mistake, never beat up on
yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and nobody’s perfect,
but just by being more aware of errors can help you gain
a mental advantage.
Regardless of what you’ve won previously or how
seasoned you are, you can still make mistakes. If you
make them, own them — but make them valuable! Take
them on board and learn from them, so that you don’t
repeat them. Being more aware will help you plan for
success in future classes, and be more capable of handling
any situation at any stage of your showing.
Remember that for many classes, there’s an opportunity
after a class to review a judge’s scores. Use this as a means
to help you improve, not to complain. Recognise and
understand the reasons your errors were made, then
learn to apply error control and handling. Become error
aware and use this skill in the showring to help you cope
with or prevent errors. By learning and applying the
following, you’ll significantly maximise your success in
your class performances.
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