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Confidence in the Saddle Starts in the Mind
One of the most rewarding parts of my work as a coach is helping riders break through mental barriers that hold them back. So when...
Mar 3


Superpower Secret to Make Every Lesson Count
I’ve always believed the best lessons don’t just happen in the saddle—they happen afterward when we take time to absorb what we’ve...
Feb 7


What Can Go Right (or Wrong): Real Horse-Buying Stories
Finding the right horse can feel overwhelming, especially when you start considering all the factors that go into making a good match....
Jan 25


Finding Your Show Horse: Coach Shannon Pigott's Services
Change is in the Air Finding the right horse is an exciting but often challenging process. With rising prices and the risk of making an...
Jan 25


Rider's Recipe For Success
We're midway through the show season in 2024, and after evaluating all our ShowTeamer riders' performances and factoring in progress and...
Oct 3, 2024


Horse and Rider Article - FUN!
I loved working on this excerpt about refining lead departures for Horse and Rider. This counter-arc drill is my absolute favorite...
Jun 27, 2024


Mastering the Mind: Coach Shannon Pigott of RideLife Secures Mental Management Certification
RideLife Creator and Equestrian Coach Shannon Pigott Receives Mental Management Certification Western performance coach Shannon Pigott...
Jun 17, 2024


Expectations, Cues, and Corrections
This past week, I gave a lesson to an awesome riding student, Stephanie Goss, and her horse Hondo. Hondo tends to enjoy doing as little...
Jun 3, 2024


👉 Ride Along on a Lesson: Rundown & Stop
Every lesson has a goal 👉 this one is to improve the stops for this horse & rider team! Ride along in this lesson to learn patience,...
Nov 7, 2023


Coach Shannon Podcast
Hear Coach Shannon, Kathy Daughn and Sandra Eichelberger talk about the value of being in a program to help you improve your riding skills.
Jun 25, 2023


Jun 8, 2023


Mastering Ranch Reining
By Method Ambassador Shannon Pigott Photography by Kate Bradley Byars The precision and accuracy necessary to complete a ranch reining...
May 21, 2023


Take The Ranch Trail Challenge
By Method Ambassador Shannon Pigott Photography by Kate Bradley Byars Ranch versatility events, like ranch trail, provide riders and...
Apr 24, 2023


From Home Pen To Show Pen
By Method Ambassador Shannon Pigott Photography by Kate Bradley Byars By following the right sequence of training exercises, riders can...
Apr 24, 2023


Conquer Cow Work
By Method Ambassador Shannon Pigott Photography by Kate Bradley Byars The most challenging and most fun event for ranch versatility...
Apr 24, 2023


Coach Shannon Podcast
This podcast is about coaching, VRH, clients and all things happening in the arena when you are just starting out!
Apr 23, 2023
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