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A saddle should do more than keep you on your horse. It should help put you in a position where you can ride effectively.

I developed the Team Camarillo Speedster with the competitive barrel racer in mind. Its centered, balanced seat is designed to help keep the rider correctly aligned throughout the run, while wider fenders and STS aluminum stirrups provide stability through the turns.

For the horse, the shorter cutout skirt helps eliminate unnecessary weight and pressure on the back.

Because when horse and rider are both comfortable, balanced, and able to move freely, you can focus on the run ahead. 🐴

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Speed alone will not make the run.

You have to trust the foundation you built at home. Trust your preparation. Trust your horse to do their job, and make sure you have given them a reason to trust you to do yours.

When the pressure is on, you do not have time to teach. You have to rely on what you have already prepared.

Speed gets you to the barrel. Trust gets you around it. 🐴

A performance horse asks a lot of their entire body, not just their joints. 🐴

Training, hauling, competing, and everyday conditioning can place demands on everything from muscles and mobility to digestion, gastric health, hooves, and overall condition.

That is why I believe in looking at the whole horse when deciding what support they may need.

MVP Exceed 6-Way™ takes that same approach, offering support for:

• Joints
• Muscles
• Gastric health
• Digestion
• Hooves
• Skin and coat

Good nutrition, thoughtful conditioning, and proper care will always be the foundation. The right supplement can be another tool in helping our horses feel and perform their best.

Take care of the whole horse, not just the part you are trying to improve. 🐴

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Did you know a horse can experience bleeding in the lungs during exercise without ever showing a visible nosebleed?

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage, or EIPH, occurs when tiny blood vessels in the lungs rupture during strenuous exercise, allowing blood to enter the airways.

For performance horse owners, it is important to know that the signs are not always obvious. A horse may cough or swallow after exercise, take longer to recover, tire sooner than expected, or simply not perform like themselves.

A change in performance is not always a training problem.

FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips are a non-drug tool designed to support the nasal passages during exercise, helping reduce airway resistance. Research has also shown FLAIR Strips can help reduce the severity of EIPH.

The more we understand what is happening inside our horses during a run, the better decisions we can make for their health, training, and longevity. 🐴

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Does your horse anticipate the barrel before you ask?

The breaking-off correction teaches your horse to stay patient, balanced, and wait for your cue instead of diving into the turn.

By making a small circle in the opposite direction just before the barrel, you help your horse:
• Stay in the pocket
• Stop dropping the shoulder
• Stay between your hands and legs
• Wait for your rate cue instead of guessing

The goal isn't to punish anticipation; it's to replace it with balance, softness, and trust in the rider.

💬 Have you ever used a breaking-off exercise with your horse? What changes did you notice?

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your horse is change the plan. 🐴💙

Horses are always communicating with their movement, confidence, responsiveness, and behavior. Good horsemanship means paying attention to those signals, even when they aren’t telling us what we hoped to hear.

Slowing down, changing an exercise, or taking a different approach doesn’t mean you’ve abandoned the goal. It means you’re building a partnership where your horse knows their voice matters. 🤝

What has your horse taught you by asking you to change the plan?

Looking for comfort, communication, and control in one thoughtfully designed bit? 👀🐴

The Rolux Lifesaver 726 features my signature iron-wrapped Lifesaver mouthpiece, designed to rest comfortably across the horse’s tongue. The 1-inch draw helps distribute pressure across the lips, tongue, and bars, while the 7-inch shank adds leverage for stopping control and supple turns.

It’s a versatile choice for timed-event competitors as well as riders who split their time between the arena and the trail. ✨

I recommend beginning with a two-finger curb adjustment and fine-tuning it for the feel your horse needs. My preferred flat-chain curb strap is also available as an option.

Ready to take a closer look? Shop the Rolux Lifesaver 726 🛍️
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Your horse missed the pocket… now what? 👀

Before you immediately correct the turn, rewind the run. The real issue may have started several strides earlier.

Ask yourself:

⭐ Where were my eyes?
⭐ Did we approach on the intended line?
⭐ Was I centered in the saddle?
⭐ Did my cue come too early or too late?
⭐ Is this becoming a pattern, or was it one imperfect run?

A missed pocket isn’t just a mistake; it’s information. Take a moment to understand what caused it before deciding what your horse needs next. 🐴

The little things you ignore become the big things in a run.

That slight shoulder drift you didn’t fix.

The late cue you brushed off.

The inconsistent rate you told yourself was “fine.”

It all seems small… until you add speed.

Then suddenly:

Wide turns.

Missed pockets.

Knocked barrels.

Nothing new showed up in your run, you just felt everything you’ve been allowing in your training.

Which one are you? 👇

A️. Sit early and trust the rate

B️. Hold longer and shape the turn

Neither is “wrong”… but one might be holding you back. ❌

If your horse isn’t truly honest yet: Sitting early can feel like you’re giving up control.

If you’re always holding longer: You might be teaching them to rely on your hands instead of finding it on their own.

The goal isn’t just to get through the turn, it’s to have a horse that understands their job. 🐴✨

Drop your choice (A or B) below, and tell me: do you need more trust, or more handle right now? 👇