Monthly Archives: May 2009
Tracey Goodman on Mental Toughness..
Tracey Goodman and Biscuit
Mental toughness is a big part of barrel racing. Everybody has down days and bad runs. How do you keep yourself mentally tough? Some athletes have a phrase or a saying that they continually say in their head that keeps them focused, what is your secret?
My secret is to, first of all, don’t be so hard on myself, if I quit having fun doing this, it’s time to find something new to do. My favorite saying is one that my mother always quoted. “That which does not kill you will only make you stronger”. So, so true! Also, I find it easier to think about competing against myself and not all the other girls. I can’t control what happens. All I can do is picture a perfect run in my head and what it takes to get that perfect run to become a reality. When I have to check him, how hard to push him, all of the little steps it takes to create an awesome, winning run!
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On The Rodeo Road Wanted to Know…..
Ashley Whyland on Luther
Ashley, how early do you like to get to a rodeo?
I like to get there at least 2 hours early, sometimes earlier. I think it’s very important for my horse to get out and stretch his legs, maybe take a nap, have a bite to eat and get used to the surroundings. Depending on where I’m going, I may spend the weekend there and get there a day early. I love going out and seeing new places, different towns, restaurants and all that. Every town/city has something they’re special for!
Thanks so much Ashley! Stay tuned for more of your questions answered from the OTRR Team!
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On The Rodeo Road Sits Down with Amber Mostoller…….
On The Rodeo Road sits down with Amber Mostoller and talks about preparing for the rodeo season, both mentally and physically….
Amber, tell me what you do to prepare for the next rodeo season, do you ride colts, or take time off all together? I always have something to ride, whether it is the open horse I am running at the time or some outside horses to ride and sell for customers. I think I would go crazy out of my mind if I didn’t have something to ride.
In that time off, do you give your horses off completely, or do you still ride on a regular schedule? If so, what does that schedule look like? do you use this time for tuning, or just letting them get some daily exercise? The last few years I have been selling a lot of horses, so I really haven’t had anything longer than a year to give them time off. In general I try to ride at least 3 or 4 days a week if I am going to a show or rodeo on the weekend. Seasoned barrel horses that I take in for customers rarely see the barrels when I have them except to run. Now if there is something I do not like that they are doing on the pattern I might work them a couple days to get them right again.
How long out do you begin working them again, for the rodeo season? Each horse is different but 30 days is always a good policy for horses that have been off for an extended period of time. If they are not in proper shape to perform you run the risk of them pulling something. It would be like you trying to run the 200 meter sprint without working up to it.
Amber, mentally what are you doing to keep your mind right? Are you going to jackpots, or just taking some time off all together? I would go to something every day of the week if I could 
I am really enjoying having other horses in to run b/c it allows me to go as much as I want without having to wear out one or two horses.
Do you do anything to physically prepare for the season, since your horses are getting in shape, do you do something physical as well? I enjoy working out and staying in shape on a regular basis. The better in shape I am as a jockey, the better my balance and riding is which allows my horses to work better. I was a runner in high school and like to lift weights now as well as keeping up with my cardio.
As far as your rig, and getting it ready to hit the road, what is your routine? WELL I just purchased ”a new to me” truck. It is a 2000 F350 and I love it. Memphis also enjoys the luxury of having a backseat to sleep in which he owns going up and down the road. I am kind of a tire FREAK and check the pressure in my trailer and truck tires before every trip. My truck and trailer also enjoy an acid wash every few months to keep it looking pretty The trailer is pretty easy to maintain I have the bearings checked regularly and my truck gets the routine oil changes as well.
Thanks so much Amber for sitting down and answering our questions. Good luck!!!
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Tracey Goodman, PRCA Rodeo Update, Forrest City, Arkansas
Tracey Goodman and Biscuit
Date, Rodeo Name and Location
5/1/2009 Forrest City, Ar. PRCA. It was MUD-FEST this year!!
Which horse did you run?
Mr. Biscuit. And boy am I glad I did. The thought had crossed my mind to take my younger mare and give her some experience, but I’m glad I took Biscuit.
Tell me about your run, the good the bad and the ugly. Exactly how you felt about it.
If I’m not mistaken, there was atleast 7 inches of rain by 10 o’clock that morning. The arena was BAD, BAD wet!! Biscuit went in there harder than I wanted but he stood up the whole time. Sucked those cans up and ran hard in between all of them. I couldn’t have asked for him to work any better for me. We ran a second off of the winning time…ON WET GROUND!
How was the ground, alley, warm up area, etc?
Of course, like I mentioned earlier, the arena was more than holding water. It looked like a lake. Watching the calf ropers was the best part. Those poor boys…all I’m saying is I’m glad I don’t have to do their laundry. hehe. Alley way…MUD! Warm up area…MUD!! There was nowhere to go and the rain never stopped!
Comments about the rodeo
This is a neat little rodeo to go to. It helps that its ”right up the road” from the house. It’s only about a 2 hour trip. It was kinda miserable this year with all the rain. Last year when we went, there were tornados warnings and watches all over us! Somehow we made it through and wound up 2nd there! But what I like about it…no matter the weather, there are still folks in the stands! Not many…a few handfuls…but it’s nice to know that they wanna watch a good rodeo. Rain or shine!!
Anything interesting happen on the trip there or back?
Nothing to crazy happened. I could feel the swelling in my knee from where Biscuit hit the first. Fortunately, the barrel was suctioned to the ground. IT DIDNT GIVE!! Then I had to ride on a comforter out of the horse trailer because I was soaking wet and muddy! We couldn’t get out because a lovely 18 wheeler parked right behind us. Literally, we could barely load the horses he was so close to the back door. Then a HUGE rig was stuck in front of us. We had nowhere to go! My hauling partner/future sister in law almost backed over me….hmm…what else. That’s about it!!
What CD is in your cd player in your truck right now???
A mixed CD of Samantha’s was the last thing we were jammin’ to. We are usually so pumped heading out, and then dragging on the way home! We have to have our “power music” to keep us going!!
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Scotty NeSmith PRCA Rodeo Update, Forrest City, Arkansas
Scotty NeSmith
Date, Rodeo Name and LocationForrest City, Arkansas PRCA Rodeo, May 1, 2009
Which horse did you draw?
The horse was #22
Stock Contractor?
The Stock Contractor was Universal Rodeo Company, Mark Johnson.
How was your horse in the chute?
He stood pretty good in the chute. He did have his head down and kept looking towards the back of the chute. He wouldn’t hold his head up so I just called the gate and took him how he was.
Did you learn about the horse before hand?
I saw him at the UT Martin Rodeo three times. I knew the horse well and he was the horse I wanted.
Tell me about your ride, did you feel strong, did the horse perform the way you thought it would?
He kind of ran out and hopped out and kicked three jumps. He weakened as the ride went on and didn’t try that hard. He as a 16-17 points and he acted like he was tired, he had been bucked a bunch. I scored a 78 and took 2nd for the weekend.
Comments about the rodeo, committee, hospitality, etc.
There wasn’t a hospitality tent at this rodeo but the crown was good and it was a really good rodeo.
How far did you travel to this rodeo?
I traveled three hours to get to this rodeo, I was coming from Martin, TN
Since your month off, what are your plans now?
Rodeo, Rodeo, Rodeo!! That is my plan. I will be going to one rodeo a weekend for the next three weekends and then hitting it hard. I am ready to go, I feel rested, I have been working on my spurring machine and I felt great on this last ride. I feel like I didn’t take any time off. I am really excited about this summer.
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Spencer Turner…
Spencer Turner
How early do you like to get to the rodeo?
As a general rule I like to get to the rodeo about an hour early, just so I have plenty of time to get things taken care of. It doesn’t always work out that way though, there are times when I am running late and kinda have to throw stuff together and get on and ride. That doesn’t bother me to much mentally though, just physically, because I have been in a vehicle for a long time and then I get out and get right on a bronc being all stiff and not warmed up, but it’s all part of it. A lot of times I get there more than an hour early because I am traveling from rodeo to rodeo and it just works out that way which is good because I travel a lot by myself so it’s a little time to relax before I go to “work”.
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Spencer Turner Talks To On The Rodeo Road..
Spencer Turner, Winning Ride at IFR 2009
Tell us about one of your most memorable rides?
Even though I didn’t have a good showing, I think competing at the Dodge National Circuit Finals in Pocatello, Idaho was a good memory. When I won the PRCA Southeastern Circuit Finals was good. I didn’t know any of the three horses I got on, which may have helped me. I went into the last round 2 points behind in the average and drew a horse called Alma. She was honest as the day is long, they said she would just jump and kick down the pen and would really bucky. I was kinda confident about getting on her, when I climbed on her I looked back at a buddy on the chutes and said “watch this”. I rode her really good and was 82 points which isn’t a just super outstanding score but it let me win the Finals Average by 8 points. I walked away from there with a go-round buckle, a circuit rookie buckle, a Finals Average buckle and two pockets full of cash. Winning two of the four rounds at the International Finals Rodeo as a rookie was a good memory too.
Even though it’s a regional amateur rodeo association the United Rodeo Association finals was a good memory to. I had started rodeoing in that association when I started and wasn’t really that good. I had watched a lot of my friends win the finals average. I didn’t rodeo in that association for almost 4 years, then I bought my card back and went to 9 rodeos and won or placed at them all. At the finals I had a good showing and won reserve champion and won the finals average, which was neat because all the friends who had won it before, where there along with my family, so that was really neat. There have been a lot of memorable rides but that is a few for now!
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