Let’s talk about horse show food. If you’re like many competitors, you wake up long before dawn and skip breakfast on your way to the show grounds. You grab a cinnamon roll from the concession stand when your stomach reminds you it’s 10 a.m.
After riding through lunch, you might pick up a plate of nachos and a soda to tide you over through an afternoon of classes. By the time you bed your horse down for the night, you’re ready to pig out at a restaurant and fall into bed. In addition to feeling hungry and weak for most of the day, you’ve ridden a roller coaster of energy highs and lows.
However, if you make a few changes to your diet, you can sustain your energy and focus and perhaps even improve your performance in the pen. With a little preparation and the following tips, you’ll be ready to compete fully fueled.
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