Is disappointment a deterrent or an incentive? When faced with adversity, there are two routes you can take. You can allow the failure to confirm your self-doubts as reality, or the setback can give you the insight necessary to find the problem with your current approach.

Nobody escapes making the choice of which path to take, regardless of age, ability or circumstance. Personally, I had to answer this very question recently while competing in the CIC** at The Fresno County Horse Park (Calif.) in February.