For many generations, my Daddy’s ancestors farmed a homestead in Southwest Missouri near a little town called Long Lane.  Ever heard of this place?  Don’t feel bad if your answer is no because most people have never heard of Long Lane, Missouri! Many years ago, a huge sinkhole violently dropped into the earth and, according to Grandma Adams, Bennett Springs stopped flowing for a day.  Grandpa and Grandma always warned Daddy and his nine siblings to never go near the dangerous sinkhole area.  One day as Grandpa’s old, one-eyed horse was searching for Jonathan apples that had ..read more

We live in a world focused on social comparison.  How does your physical appearance measure up to others?  What about your relationships, achievements, wealth, intelligence?  Being better than everyone is enticing because it ensures survival of the fittest.  What are the disadvantages of The Grass Is Always Greener mindset? Continually comparing yourself to what other people have, can, and do will diminish your confidence and self-worth.  This adverse behavior will not only have a serious effect on your emotional balance and mental wellness, but will also prevent you f ..read more

Life is a series of unpredictable events, and you have the choice to see them as overwhelming obstacles or empowerment energizers.  If you want to experience a victorious Life’s Ride, you must develop mental toughness skills for maintaining consistent control in inconsistent situations. — Deborah McAlexander   QUESTION #1:  Do you have an impossible dream you believe could become a positive possibility? QUESTION #2:  What is your impossible dream? QUESTION #3:  What sacrifices would you be willing to take to make your dream become a reality? QUESTION #4:  What ris ..read more

Someone once said, “There is nothing more POWERFUL than a dream.  Dreams are stronger than heartbreak and pain.  Dreams can’t be beaten or taken away.  Because determination will always overcome disappointment and desire will always triumph over defeat, your impossible dream can become your possible dream.  Dreams fight, they persevere, and they transform you into the skilled, powerful person you want to be to overcome adversity and achieve your goals.” One of the highlights of turning fifty years old was watching a horse show for the first time in my life during the Boone ..read more

Howdy!  If you're looking for ways to reach your dreams and achieve your goals, please keep on reading!  Regardless of your perspective about horses, leadership is everyone’s responsibility, and applying the strategies leading to success in equestrian sport activities will not only help you become a leader in your own life, but will also empower you to guide others toward happiness and success.  Last month you received a strategy from my Operation Attitude Training Plan dealing with fear.  The focus of today’s Blog provides another strategy from Step 1 of my system. Trust ..read more

What has equestrian training taught me about how to guide a victorious ride through the darkness of adversity that you should also know?  Without the proper skills achieving happiness and success will be difficult.  Without the proper skills conquering adversity will be almost impossible. Let’s begin 2021 with one strategy from the OPERATION ATTITUDE TRAINING PLAN. STEP 1:  ADJUST YOUR PERSPECTIVE.     Fear Is Normal; Lack of Awareness Will Kill You. I learned this lesson from unpleasant experiences such as managing to stay on my childhood Shetland pony while she gall ..read more

There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.   Winston Churchill   Many of you are skilled equestrians with fond memories of riding or showing horses.  Some of you are hesitant because of unpleasant experiences.  Others of you; however, have never been around a horse and don’t care to be.  Regardless of your personal perspective about horses, leadership is everyone’s responsibility, and applying the principles leading to success in equestrian sport activities will not only help you become a leader in your own life, but will ..read more

Dream, Believe, Achieve Are you looking for ways to overcome the adversity, obstacles, and failures blinding your vision beyond eyesight?  Great!  The Good News Cornet Noir and I bring is help and hope.  Pull on your boots, strap on your helmet, and prepare for the ride of your life! Ready, set, here we go!  Adversity shoots to kill.  Its target is the epicenter of our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual being.  Its weapon of choice is fear; fear of the unexpected, the unknown, and the unseen.  Because adversity happens to everyone, you know exactly ..read more