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Any dedicated and disciplined horseback rider dreams of achieving the perfect competition score. We have all daydreamed about being the best we can be, and we have all tried to figure out just how many hours of practice and study are necessary to do so.

But we have also all been brought back to reality by crushing defeats, or at least by doing worse in a competition than we would like to. Perfectionism is a great goal, but also a harsh master. Is the elusive perfect score even possible?

There are countless reasons that you and your horse might perform less than your best on any given day.I was looking for more information and found it here. Dealing with those reasons can be difficult. However, here are a few suggestions to help you deal with disappointment, avoid frustration, and keeping pushing towards your goals.

- After a competition, think about your mistakes. Don’t criticize yourself, and don’t be harsh. Do your best to objectively scrutinize everything that happened, so that you won’t make the same mistakes twice.

- Between practices, don’t obsess. Allow yourself time to rest and recharge so that you can practice even more effectively.

- And of course, always relax and enjoy yourself! A happy rider always performs better than one who is worried or stressed!