6 Questions with Rising Star Brian Moggre
April 14, 2020 (Via. Practical Horseman)
Do you have a routine before a big class?
BM: I am very superstitious and so is Leslie, who helps me. We have a system, we have a routine and we never stray from it, even down to what shirts I’ll wear for certain classes. I have a certain shirt for qualifiers, a certain one I wear for grands prix. I never like to change anything right before a class even if it’s the spurs or a spur strap—any little thing. About an hour before the class, Leslie and I both disappear. She goes and gets ready and takes care of the horses and I go to the ring and just focus on myself and we just have our moments of silence to mentally prepare and get in our zone and then it’s “go time.” That system has worked for us thus far, so we’re going to continue to do so and hope that it stays the same.
Do you get nervous? When you’re mentally preparing, is it nerves you’re trying to calm?
BM: Yes, I get very nervous and that’s always been me. I think it’s what gives me a competitive edge as well. If you’re not nervous, you’re not serious about it. Whatever the outcome may be, maybe you’re scared to jump the fence height, maybe you’re scared for the result—scared isn’t a great word, but nervous for it. I think it gives me that extra edge to perform at my best.
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