Last weekend, my barn friend M and I decided to take some portraits of Trainer B’s horse and frame them up as a surprise. We gussied up the horses – braided manes and everything. And we headed out to a small grass pasture for a pretty backdrop. This horse…does not have a career as a … More Photography Friday: Laugh Till You Cry Edition
Duke came up quite sore on his left hind about a week ago. Turns out it was a nasty abscess that blew out the back of his leg. All riding is on hold and he’s been pulled from a horse trials later this month. Thankfully there shouldn’t be any lasting damage and we should still … More Taking a Pause; aka Poor Duke
And just like that, we’re halfway through 2017. This year is just flying by and I can’t believe we’re basically halfway through show season as well. I admit, my goals have changed somewhat since I last checked in. But that’s life! RIDING Weekly lessons; average two dressage and two jumping per month. LOL almost all my … More 2017 Goals: 6 Month Check In
I finally heard it often enough: “I’d pay for these kinds of photos.” Cool, I thought. And so did a barn friend of mine. It started out as a joke. We should totally start a photography business. Laugh, sure, right. We should. Pause. Maybe we should. Should we? Could we? The answer is yes. We should, could and … More Big News: Introducing Brass Bit Photography
Ever since my first CT back in May, I’ve been contemplating an air vest. One of my team members took a nasty fall and ended up with broken bones in her spine, ribs, wrist/hands, shoulderblade and collarbone. She was not wearing her air vest. She was running Beginner Novice. It was just a freak thing. … More Comparing Air Vests
The last two weeks I’ve been able to ride at sunset which is amazing. Here, Megan and Maisie are dressaging with the most beautiful backdrop. I mean. What could be better? Oh wait, I know. Last night, Megan rode Ozzie and I hopped on Duke and we headed out to the field behind the barn … More Photography Friday: Sunset
I went up to the Otter Creek HT last weekend to play groom/photographer/gopher/emotional support to two girls from the barn who were competing. It was a blast, despite the cold and steady hard rain on cross country day! Congrats to both girls – K & Enzo brought home first in the Sr. Beginner Novice, and … More Photography Friday: Otter Creek HT
Several months ago, Lund Saddlery sent me their Flash Bridle and Rubber Grip Reins. Now that I’ve been using it and abusing it for a bit, I’m ready to review it. Review: Lund Saddlery Flash Bridle & Rubber Grip Reins Size: Full size bridle, 57″ reins Color: Australian Nut Order from: Lund Saddlery Price: $150 USD … More Lund Saddlery Flash Bridle Review
I did my first ever actual Eventing Thing on Sunday and entered an unrecognized combined test. We did Starter Novice so it was 2′ jumps and the Beginner Novice A dressage test. Literally no pressure or reason to be nervous. Duke was a gentleman to braid, which I do not take lightly. Braiding a fidgety … More Show Recap: Geneva Equestrian CT
I had a jumping lesson with Duke on Thursday night, our last one before the show on Sunday. It was…um, varied. Short version: I stayed on through a hairy moment, and made huge improvements in my riding. Long version follows. So we weren’t messing around with jumps that night. Everything pretty much went right up to … More In Which Everyone’s Hearts Stopped for a Sec
