Whoa, somehow it’s April now! The first quarter of 2017 has gone by so quickly. It seemed like a good time to check in on how my goals for the year are coming along. RIDING Weekly lessons; average two dressage and two jumping per month. Wisconsin weather has not been kind; I’ve had several canceled lessons … More 2017 Goals: 3 Month Check In
There’s something about me and paint horses. Specifically, bay-and-white geldings. Three very special ones have entered my life over the past twelve years, each at a time when they were needed. Moses, my (broken) heart horse I got Moses about 12 years ago. He was five and had little training other than walk/trot/canter/stop/turn. He had a … More Three Humble, Extraordinary Paint Horses
I am a secret badass. It’s true. People do not look at me and think, dang, that girl is a badass. Probably they think the exact opposite. In fact, I once casually mentioned to a friend that I’m kind of a badass, and he laughed like, okay Lisa whatever you want to tell yourself. And I was like, … More #Badassitude
I am declaring a restart of 2017. I made it, oh, less than a week into the new year and then things really started falling apart. It was too cold to ride so I hadn’t ridden since before Christmas (and still haven’t, wahh). I managed to do some healthy meal planning and got my goal tracking … More Reset
I hesitate to call these “resolutions” because everyone knows that people usually quit their resolutions within a month. I’m pretty determined to accomplish a few things this year, though, and everyone also knows that writing down goals and telling people about them makes you more likely to achieve them. RIDING Weekly lessons; average two dressage … More 2017 Goals
I think we can all agree that 2016 has been a weird year, right? I’m certainly looking forward to 2017! Early in the year, Drifter started learning to jump bigger jumps and learn striding through gymnastics and got a fun wintery photoshoot. I finally bought a new saddle. As the winter wore on, the jumps … More 2016 in Review
How old is the youngest/greenest horse you’ve ridden? Four years old. That was hold old Drifter was when I started riding him. He had been started then turned out to pasture for a year-ish before I took over the ride. How old is the oldest horse you’ve ridden? Gosh, I think the horse I started … More 10 Questions for November
I have thought all day about whether I should write about my reaction to the U.S. Presidential election results. After all, this is a horse blog, right? Well. The tagline is, “On horseback as in life: Stay centered for best results.” And I think part of staying centered, mentally and emotionally, is purging some of this … More I don’t recognize this country
Since the announcement that Drifter would be sold, I have been doing a lot of thinking. And all that thinking has led me to a decision that I’m very excited about. I’ll be saying goodbye to the hunters and hello to… EVENTING. That’s right, people. I’m swapping the sedate world of hunters and going to … More A New Adventure
Dear Barn Friends, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Over the years, I’ve had many friends and acquaintances from school, work and other sports. But there’s no other type of friend that comes close to you, Barn Friends. You understand me. And I understand you. Ours is a friendship that … More An Open Letter to Barn Friends
Centered in the Saddle 