Whoa, where did the first three months of 2018 go? It’s already time to check in on my goals for the year! Let’s get right into it. Health Lose weight. This one is going great! I have been using Weight Watchers and have lost 14 pounds so far. I’m feeling more energetic, fitter and overall just … More Q1 2018 Goals Tracker
March is a busy time for me, especially this year. There are FOUR family birthdays this month, three of which occur within five days of each other. Two are on/around Saint Patrick’s Day, which is a big holiday in my life. Plus we’re getting closer to W Day and that means there are approximately 1,000 … More “They’ll Make Great Earrings”
As per usual, riding horses is really good at making me think I figured something out and then laughing in my face about it. As I explained in my last post, Duke likes to get hollow in his back and go around in a pretend long and low frame. This becomes extra apparent in downward … More Reverse Idiot Epiphanies
I can’t believe it’s the last day of 2017! What a year. I made a lot of resolutions, and tracking them every few months helped me a lot. Here’s the final review of my goals for this year. RIDING Weekly lessons; average two dressage and two jumping per month. Half complete. I did stick with weekly … More 2017 Goals Review
I really liked Genny’s post about her favorite moments of 2017 so I’m totally copying it! In a lot of ways, 2017 has been a strange and challenging year in the global sense. But for me, it has been one of the best years I can remember. It’s been downright magical. I’ll try and keep … More Favorite Moments of 2017
I went radio silent about six weeks ago and to be honest, it was because I had a hard time confronting the end of the season and the end of my lease on Stryder. We had an incredible show and reached this super high peak of emotion…and then it was over. Done. Back to riding … More Radio Silence
Whoo-ee, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. My black eye has faded, and I have since been on a heckuva fun trip that’ll get its own post later this week. Nothing like returning home from vacation with one week to spare before your first recognized horse trials. I had a dressage lesson … More Back to Dressage-ing
I haven’t written in awhile, mostly because I didn’t really feel like it and didn’t have much to say. BUT. As of August 1, I am a half-leaser! So now I get to ride a lot more and I’m loving it! The original plan, you may remember, was for me to half-lease Duke in August … More Flexible
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
They say Rolex is the #bestweekendallyear and you guys…it was all that and more, because I brought home the best thing ever: A fiance! The Scene: Chelsie and I were way out at The Hollow, which is the cross country jump combination that is literally as far away from everything as you can get. While Patrick … More A Very Rolex Proposal
Centered in the Saddle 