Horse & Rider

Calm, Focused, Energized

Do you get nervous before competing at an event? Most people do. Fortunately, there’s a way not only to calm your horse-show jitters, but also to prepare you to perform your very best.

To give that blue-ribbon effort, you must call up a state of mind, body, and emotion that enables you to be calm, focused, and confident.

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