Today is my birthday! I have successfully completed one quarter of a century of life, and have begun the next quarter-century. (The first few hours have been pretty great. Here’s hoping the next 25 years follow suit!) In the spirit of turning another year older, I’ve been thinking about all the things I’ve done so … More 26 Things for 26 Years
I LOVE thinking of fun horse names. Will I ever use 99% of them? Nope. That’s okay, it’s still fun…which is why I’m so pumped for Hand Gallop’s blog hop! What’s the origin of your horse’s show name and barn name? Since I’ve begun working with Drifter with the goal of showing him (in like two years … More Hand Gallop’s Blog Hop: What’s in a Name?
(I know, I know. It’s October. Just…go with it.) I’ve been seeing a bunch of these going around lately. Thanks to Viva Carlos for the questions! 1. Is there something you don’t like about your riding? I’ve been re-learning my two-point position to be lighter on the horse’s back; generally it’s pretty secure but sometimes … More September’s 10 Questions from Viva Carlos
Hi. My name is Drifter. I have recently begun working with a new Person and it seems pretty interesting so I’ll be keeping a record of it here. To start, here’s a bit about me: Age: 4 Height: 15.2 hh at the withers, 15.3 1/2 hh at the hip Breed: Foundation Quarter Horse Color: Grullo, … More Drifter’s Diary: Part I
Today I felt profoundly thankful. It was a lovely fall day and the sun was out at the farm. Not too long ago I was struggling with the fact that I simply cannot have a horse right now due to the financial burden. That didn’t stop me from obsessing over every new horse available through New … More Perspective Shift
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
So many of us are so tempted to do what we think we’re supposed to do. This awesome comic strip is a reminder that what we should really be doing is what makes us feel fulfilled. What would you do if money were no object? More importantly: are you actually doing that?
Yeah…it’s a thing. Apparently it’s been around since the 1970s, and is like a cross between polo, basketball and rugby. You know what? Just watch the video. What really impresses me (beyond the tackling, the riders hanging out of their saddles at full tilt and the precision of the scoring) is that the riders seem … More Quidditch on Horseback
No, it’s not that I bought a horse. (I wish.) I have officially launched a new business as a way to organize the freelance work I already to – and hopefully get some more work! Say hello to Top Line Marketing. For quite awhile now I’ve had this idea bouncing around in my head. I … More Big, Exciting News!!!
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
Centered in the Saddle 