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

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

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