Pivot Point of View

In this episode, Becky & Destri discuss how leg length issues contribute to pain in people and horses. Becky also shares her slip up with her contractor about the 50 shades of grey that she has on her property.

Have you heard of Andy Frisella's "75 Hard" program for mental toughness? In this episode, Becky & Destri dive into the program a bit deeper, and then also compare it to its easier counterpart, "75 Soft". Becky and a group of Pivot Point followers have started 75 hard this year in 2025. Some of them found the 75 hard to be more than they could commit to, so they have opted to do the 75 soft pl...

Becky & Destri are back from the holiday break and take a look back at 2024, while also giving a preview of 2025. In this episode they cover some highs, some lows, and what is coming up on the horizon.

This week's episode features Becky and Destri talking about the NFR along with the importance of your mindset going into the new year. From injuries, to intense finishes over the 10 days of the NFR, Becky and Destri Recap the best 10 days of the year. They also talk about the intense demand that level of competition puts on not only the athletes, but their equine partners as well. Having a clear...

In this episode, Becky & Destri get a chance to talk to CJ Garland of Perry Quarter horses about “The Extreme Cowgirl Challenge”. This is a first of its kind team event designed & hosted by Perry Quarter Horses, and is for cowgirls who normally compete in Reined Cow Horse &/or Ranch Horse events. Their goal is to give these fantastic athletes & their horses a stage to show their st...

Tune in as we welcome Lidia Taylor with Dressage for Everybody. Her expertise in helping riders of all disciplines learn how to cue their horses at a natural point in their stride is a gamechanger in improving communication with horse and rider. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about improving the conversation between horse and rider, along with identifying restrictions in riders and...

At 72 years old, Jerri Duce’s trick riding performance at the 2024 Canadian National Finals Rodeo took the world by storm. She is accomplished in many areas of the rodeo scene not only in trick riding, but also is a nine time Canadian Barrel Racing Champion. She was the first Canadian woman to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in 1975 and was the first woman inducted into the...

This week Becky and Destri discuss off season conditioning further including recovery strategies, and types of training that are appropriate in off season, and reconditioning yourself and your horse for the upcoming season.

In the first of our series of off season conditioning episodes, Destri and Becky dive in deeper to the process of goal setting to get your mind right and a path set to success in this next year. In this episode, Becky shares with you the process she has used to set goals in her businesses and with her horses to give her a clear path or plan to success. This process involves breaking this up into t...

Cameron of Schoneberg Performance bits joins Becky & Destri in this episode to discuss how a welder, turned bit maker, has made such a name for himself in the western industry. You can find Cameron’s bits in the hands of many elite trainers, such as Andrea Fappani in the reining world; as well as Kristin Weaver Brown, Ashley Schafer, Samantha Flannery, Joy Wargo, Pete Owen, Lauren Strough, and...

Destri is joined in this episode by Dr. Ian Goodman of Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They discuss hip labrum tears; non-operative vs operative options for treatment. They also discuss expected recovery time. If you are having hip pain when you ride, this episode is full of great information about the hip joint and labrum. Check out Dr. Goodman and his colleagues at https:/...

Drew and Cristi Gaffney of the Cornhusker Futurity and barrel race sit down with Becky to dive into the ins and outs of putting on a futurity as a couple and how their breeding program has developed and produced winners over the years. They share a passion for good horses and love to be able to use them on their Nebraska sandhills ranch. They discuss the benefits of talking to people who are knowl...

Being a PRCA Rodeo announcer, Travis brings a unique perspective about health and wellness to “Pivot Point of View” in this episode. He not only gets a front row seat to watching rodeo athletes compete and develop over the years, but he also gets some great insiders behind the scenes perspective at the elite events across the country. Travis provides some great nuggets on life as well: “Be willing...

Deb and Steve Christy have been producing barrel races in the Nebraska and Kansas region for years and they understand what it takes to put on a great race. Deb is quick to give credit to her wonderful help that has been helping her from the start. Deb also knows a thing or two about rider rehab, having had a total hip replacement and also preparing for a total knee replacement later this year. De...

Necessity is the mother of all invention and that holds true with these passionate equine enthusiasts, Jill and Lynda. They saw a need for something to help reduce anxiety and connect a horse that seemed to have problems with stability. With their background in nursing and massage therapy, they started researching ways to connect the nervous system and body to provide more stability and unity in t...

Becky, Destri, Gimmie Jo, and Emma are excited to offer a 2 day retreat experience in Hays, Kansas at the beautiful Triple Eight Equine facility! For anyone that has attended a 1 day clinic, this will be similar, but we will dive in much deeper to the rider health and wellness side of the equation. From fitness and pain management, to your spiritual health and mental wellbeing- we want to bring th...

Susan is known for telling it like it is. She may seem like a rough and tumble kind of gal, and one that you wouldn’t want to mess with, but she has a soft side to her too, as you will hear in this interview as she talks about her role as the Nebraska NBHA state director with Becky and Destri. Susan is passionate about what she does and wants everyone to feel at home when you attend one of her rac...

In this episode of Pivot point of View, Destri & Becky discuss different taping techniques that they use for various ailments, in people and horses. Tune in to find out what taping techniques might help you!

Are you having knee pain? In this episode, Becky & Destri discuss different types of knee pain, causes, and what you can do to ease the pain in the knees.

This interview with Jayde Trump of Trump Performance Horses is packed full of lots of nuggets for life. Jayde dives in deep into what life is like as a believer, horse trainer, coach, wife, and mother. She shares how her platform with horses has allowed her to share the love of the Lord and help people work through problems with their horse and that winning doesn’t always mean success in the arena...

Jyme Beth Powell is no stranger to the winners circle. This Oklahoma cowgirl is 61 years young and still wants to compete at a high level. She is not allowing her injuries to be her excuse any longer. “You can’t be a 1D rider if your in 4D shape!” She discusses how her confidence has grown since she has started to focus on her health and wellness.

Becky & Destri continue their conversation with Dr. Jyme Nichols of Blue Bonnet Feeds regarding equine nutrition with general feeding guidelines, as well as a deep dive into topics like gut health, heat stress, signs of choke in horses, and tips to get your horse to eat those things that are good for them, but they might not think so!

The “Feed Room Chemist” joined us in this episode of “Pivot Point of View” where we talk about all things equine nutrition. Dr. Jyme Nichols of Blue Bonnet Feeds provides an in depth look into equine nutrition and provides insight for managing different behaviors that can be caused by holes in your nutrition program that lead to things like gastric and hind gut ulcers. You can learn more about wha...

Destri shares his experience from covering the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming as an athletic trainer on the sports medicine team. From injuries in the rough stock arena, to ACL tears in the goat tying, Destri gives a little insight into his time spent there over the past few years of covering this amazing event.

In Phil Haugen Horsemanship Part 2 of “Pivot Point of View”, Becky and Destri continue their conversation with Phil Haugen about horsemanship and the importance of fitness on your riding and ability to communicate effectively with your horse. Phil also talks about personal development, goal setting, mindset and working on getting 1% better every day, whether its in your horsemanship, personal life...