08/24/2026
At the 2025 CNR Junior Rodeo, Clara hit the second barrel. Her time would’ve been a smoking 16.9, but the plus 5 placed her 4th overall. At the beginning of the year, she set a goal to win the buckle this year. Ty Hillman talked last week at the clinic about the difference between “product” and “process” goals. “Product” goals are what we typically think of with goal setting: we are going to win this rodeo, or have this time. While product goals are good, there are typically a lot of factors outside of our control that can prevent us from achieving the goal. “Process” goals are things we can control. Setting a goal to ride 4 days per week, making sure that we make the perfect circle around the barrel on slow work. While not realizing it, Clara had set process goals of improving her second barrel with River. The work she put in on focusing on that process goal, allowed her to win the product goal. What are some of the process goals you have to improve your riding?