Well, hot dang. I don’t know how it’s been two months since I’ve actively posted anything. Well, that’s not true, I know exactly how it’s been that long. Life, both with the horses and without, has been incredibly busy, and eventually something had to give. That something ended up being this blog. So, what to … More Suddenly Summer…Sorta
OH. EM. GEE. Guys, I saw some really awesome showjumping today. It was so awesome. But because it’s been a long day, and tomorrow will be even longer with Marathon and the Grand Prix, I will simply leave you with these videos of just a few of the incredible riders I saw. Margie Engle in … More Live Oak International Day 2
It was Driven Dressage day at Live Oak International in Ocala, FL. Don’t be fooled by the common notion that dressage is boring to watch. Add a cart – and up to 3 extra horses – and you’ve got quite the spectacle. We saw several divisions, including FEI-level Single, Pair and Four-in-Hand for both horses and … More Live Oak International: Day 1
I have been awake since 4:00 this morning. After taking a car, a bus, an airport train, a plane and then another car…we have arrived in Ocala, FL! Chelsie and I are here for Live Oak International, which promises to be pretty epic, with FEI Combined Driving and CSI** Grand Prix jumping. We are staying … More Live Oak International, Here We Come
Okay, so. I know that it’s the middle of January and the first show here in Wisconsin is approximately 4.5 months away. But, guys, I am jonesing hard for summertime. That’s not such great news for my mental health, since winter in the Upper Midwest is literally endless. To combat my premature spring fever, I spend a … More What to Put in the Ultimate Horse Show Cooler
I’ve mentioned before that I have a ridiculous amount of hair, which makes it impossible to get all of it into my helmet. This also means that flimsy drugstore hair nets do absolutely nothing for me, and don’t get me started on bobby pins. Combined, this can make show day a bit…uncomfortable. Think bobby pins … More Review: RWR No Knot Hair Net, a.k.a. The Best Thing Ever
If you show horses, whatever your discipline, then you’ve probably experienced that moment when you realize that it’s basically a futile endeavor. No matter what you do, no matter how perfect your ride, the results essentially rely on one person’s opinion. It is the nature of the sport. It takes a certain kind of crazy … More Winning & Losing: You Know Something the Judge Doesn’t
Do you ever have those moments where you’re so happy you can physically feel it expanding in your chest, and you know you’re happy, and you also know exactly how happy you are, and the moment is even sweeter for realizing the extent of that happiness? That’s how this weekend was for me. This weekend was … More Wings on Our Feet, with Hearts Full of Joy
Last weekend I had the pleasure of helping a dear friend at her first Combined Driving Event! Chelsie brought her utterly adorable American Shetland Pony, aptly named Here Comes Trouble, to tackle the three phases. Wait a second, you haven’t told us what on Earth is Combined Driving? Combined Driving is a bit like eventing for driving … More Combined Driving 101
This weekend there was a show that three teammates were riding in. Although not showing, I went to be a cheerleader/groom/photographer/Sherpa. It was a very successful day for everyone, bringing in a pile of blue ribbons, plenty of other colors and a division high-point champion. I had my hands on a very nice digital SLR camera with … More Photos: A Look Inside a Show Day
Centered in the Saddle 