You Are Worth It
Do you ever catch yourself in a routine of taking care of everyone and everything… but yourself? Whether it be a lack of time, lack of resources, or o...
Be Your Best Horsemanship
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"Be Your Best" is hosted by professional horse trainer and clinician, Phil Haugen. Inspired by his “1% better everyday" training philosophy, Phil explains the methods, mindset, and performance tips that drive continuous learning and growth in horsemanship, as well as in life. Join us each week as Phil shares his experiences over the past 30 years in the horse training industry, discussing the methods that have helped him bridge the language barrier between horse and rider to enhance understanding and performance from foundation to finish.
Maintaining Speed & Momentum in Your Turns
In this episode, I am breaking down the process of overcoming two common issues in the barrel racing industry: Why is my horse stalling out on the bac...
How to be More Efficient with Your Time
Do you ever wake up feeling behind? Do you ever get the feeling like you have more to do than you could ever get done? Feeling like you are never caug...
Being Proactive About Your Goals
Having goals is important, but having a system in place to support these goals is even more important. Over the years, I've begun to take a more proac...
Thoughts About the Current Horse Market
We are in the midst of an exciting time in the equine industry. Whether you are raising horses, buying prospects to train, or searching for a rodeo-re...
Winning the Day
Every morning when I wake up, my goal is to win the day. To me, winning the day means being in a better position when the day is over than when the da...
Using Roping to Establish Feel, Timing & Balance
When I first started out as a trainer, the only thing I trained was rope horses. While I still train a lot of horses that go on to excel in various ro...
How to Handle a Horse that Pulls Back
Pulling back is a topic that is important to discuss for your safety and the safety of others. The first step to overcoming the habit of pulling back ...
How to Seamlessly Transition to the Next Level of Speed
"My horse works great at slower speeds, but when I ask for a little more, everything falls apart." Have you ever asked for a little more speed from yo...
Reframing Your Mindset About Reactive Responses
I believe that there are varying degrees of reactive responses. And, I truly don’t think that horses display undesirable responses just to spite us. T...