Solid in the Saddle

Ep. 6 Keys to Success with Legendary Barrel Horse Futurity Trainer Mark Bugni

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Today on the podcast we have the Legendary Mark Bugni!

Mark is a 1.6 milion dollar rider, has been on the cover of Barrel Horse News 3 TIMES and has had countless successes in the futurity world. He rode JL Roc Lost a Soc to 11 Futurity titles in 2022 to finish with over $400,000 in winnings that year.

Mark shares his story of coming from humble beginnings and using his natural talent, desire, and passion to capitalize on his dream.

He shares

  • What it was like to feel the raw talent from JL Roc Lost a Soc for the first time
  • Why physical fitness is such a huge factor to his success
  • The relationship between courage at speed and fitness
  • Tips from riding hundreds of young horses
  • Keeping a feed program simple and cost-effective
  • Rider imbalances causing horse soreness and imbalance
  • His conditioning program for horses
  • Riding quietly to avoid confusing the horse with unnecessary cues
  • How staying fit, strong, and loose helps with creating the competition mindset
  • Fitting the right horse with the right rider

    • If you're ready to get started on your riding fitness journey, head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/core for a FREE PDF of core exercises to get your abs stronger to ride better. 

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