I ended last weekend with a second place ribbon and a black eye. We were able to school cross country after the CT on Saturday and on Sunday afternoon as well. Saturday was fabulous! We did up and down banks (in the “water” complex, which was without water), a ditch to a coop, the whole … More That Time I Got a Black Eye on Cross Country
I took Stryder to a CT at Beginner Novice and it was pretty good! We struggled a bit in the dressage warm up. He started great and then after our canter warm up, his trot felt less like riding a horse and more like sitting on top of a freight train. But we got it … More Silverwood Beginner Novice C.T. Recap
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
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
Centered in the Saddle 