Patience Pays

Like the old saying says, “You can’t win ’em all.” You have to have the mindset that you’re going to win or be successful at every roping or rodeo you go to. If you didn’t think you had a chance to win, why would you leave the house? I’ve never left home thinking I wasn’t going to win something in my whole career. But as we all know, no one wins every single time. And sometimes no matter how much you prepare and how mentally positive you are, you won’t win. The luck of the draw has a lot to do with it. There are times we all get discouraged and down if a week of bad times turns into a month or two. But you can’t let your emotions get you down too much, because when the turning point does come, it can go weeks and months the other way. You have to be ready to capitalize when the opportune time comes. So much of this sport is about attitude. It’s so easy to get discouraged, and the tough times seem to run in cycles. You can get into a mindset where you’re whipped down when things aren’t going your way. But you have to keep the attitude that the next steer you run is going to be the turning point.

SHARE THIS STORY
CATEGORIES
TAGS
Related Articles
March_24_JakeBarnes_KarideCastroPhoto_KDC_5642
better and better
Today’s Rope Horse Talent Pool Runs Deep
Jake Barnes riding a grey horse in an outdoor arena, following a roping steer.
going the extra mile
Work to Make 2024 Your Year
Dec_23_Jake_
You've Got a Friend in Me
My Last NFR Was Junior Nogueira’s First 
Jennings Photography
finale prep time
5 Roping.com Videos to Prep for the 2023 Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper pose with their buckles.
get ya mind right
The Short Score: Practicing to be High Call at the Ariat WSTR Finale