I have to take a moment – cheesy as it is, being Thanksgiving – to express how thankful I am. It has been two months almost to the day since I found out that Drifter would be sold. The next weeks – even a month – was really hard. I cried a lot. I was really … More Things I’m Thankful For, Things I Want & Things For Sale
I knew it was going to be an interesting lesson when I got the following text from Trainer B: You’ll be on Prada Thursday night. She’s a bitch to tack up so please be careful. I felt I should clarify what that meant for my own personal safety. Apparently I could expect Prada to both … More Just Call Me “The Spider Monkey”
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
The title of this post may be a tad dramatic. The gymnastic exercise we did was a ton of fun, but it was deceptively tricky. However, no one died. I was riding Artie again, and he is just a gem! Here is the general, not-to-scale, quick PowerPoint edition of the jumps: It doesn’t look so hard, right? … More The Grid of Death
I feel like I’m getting more fully immersed in the world of eventing because, guys: I had my first dressage lesson! (I may never feel so excited about a flat lesson again.) This was my third lesson at the new barn – and the third horse I rode. First week was Stryder, second was a sweet paint … More Baby’s First Dressage Lesson
I have officially begun my foray into the world of eventing. That’s right: I took my first riding lesson at the new barn. I rode a lovely, massive draft-cross named Stryder. He is a gray Percheron crossed with…something. No one is quite sure, apparently. But he is a sweetheart and just goes right along. The … More First Lessons in Eventing
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
ALERT! ALERT! The World Equestrian Games 2018 will be held at Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina! I opened my Instagram just now to see… …and immediately proceeded to do my happy dance! It looks something like this: Who wants to go with me?! Link to the Chronicle of the Horse official press release.
It’s November 1st. And while, to many, this signifies the beginning of the holiday season, equestrians know better. Forget “the most wonderful time of the year.” It’s really “the most painful time of the year.” This is No-Stirrup November. To celebrate, here’s a revisit of a classic post: Thoughts While Riding Without Stirrups. Cheers, and … More No-Stirrup November: Thoughts While Riding Without Stirrups
Centered in the Saddle 