Episodes

We have been working hard to make our client experience the best possible. We have updated our website so that it is easier to book appointments, and understand what we do best. Listen in as Becky and Destri discuss the new website, the exercise app, and some of the individuals they have been able to help this week with virtual evals. Check out the new website at www.pivotpointequine.com. Please rate and share our podcast with others so we can grow our audience and continue to help those in ne...

Oh baby~ Its cold outside! Becky & Destri talk about cold weather care of horses, as well as cold weather preparation and attire as you exercise or work outside. From colic prevention and care in a blizzard, to tips to keeping them eating and drinking in this weather. They also discuss the controversial topic of to blanket or not blanket your horse in the winter. They also dive into how a morning routine can set your day up for success. Becky starts her day at 5:30, with a gym workout, then h...

Becky & Destri have been covering some territory lately. In this episode, they recap the last couple weeks for the Pivot Point Team, which includes Destri covering the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo with the Justin Sports Medicine Team as well as with Becky at Fort Hays State University to evaluate and program the college rodeo athletes on the team. Becky also had the opportunity to ride a very nice reined cow horse trained by Jayde Trump and saw patients from Kansas and Nebraska at barrel races a...

Do you have chronic pain or illness that the doctors have no idea where it is coming from? Dr. David Clarke has been the guy to call when nothing seems to show up and tests are all negative, but the pain won't go away. He is a board certified gastroenterologist, that has been instrumental in helping people identify area of their life that may have created trauma, that gets internalized and manifests itself in unrelenting pain in the body. He provides simple ways to identify some of these areas t...

Everyone is looking to be motivated, especially this time of year, but Emma touches on a very important part of success, which is NOT motivation, but instead discipline. Motivation can get you started, but it truly takes discipline to get you to your goals. Tune into this episode to find out more about how this 19 year old harnesses her discipline to do the things others are not willing to do. She has picked up a part time job selling knives while attending college and it is truly changing her ...

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 plan. Listen in as Pivot Point of View describes the differences, to see which plan might be right for y...

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 and positive mind is half the battle during competition and Becky and Destri share their own exper...

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 stuff as part of a team. This year’s event will take place on Mothers day weekend, May 9-11, 2025 at Perry Quarter H...

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 their horses. This helps connect the dots to mitigate potential issues and solve them in a quiet si...

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 Canadian Pro-Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1997. She has worn many hats in the western industry running a t...

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 the Bigger 1 year vision; into 90 day sprints; 30 day objectives; and 1 week tasks. For you copy of...

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 Becca Fellman in the barrel racing world. Cameron and his wife Emily along with their son are all han...

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://tulsaboneandjoint.com/

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 knowledgeable about the horse business when making decisions about breeding or starting young ones. Cri...

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 to say ‘yes’ to something you have never done before” ~ It just might change your life. “Never let...

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. Deb discusses how her sessions with Pivot Point have helped her get on her horses better and do every...

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 the horse, which ultimately improves physical performance and function. Over the years, they have fo...

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 the pieces of the puzzle together. Join us for two days, while you work on yourself on the inside, ...

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 races. She tries hard to make sure that beginners feel as welcomed as the seasoned veterans when you e...

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.