Truth.
February 15, 2014
There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse. Robert Smith Surtees, “Chapter XXX: Bolting the Badger,” Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour, 1853
Why Snowboarding is Kinda, Sorta Like Jumping Horses
February 8, 2014
I had a lesson on Joe this week. It feels like it’s been weeks since it’s been warm enough for lessons. (That is because it has been.) But, at 12 whole degrees, we had a night that was “warm” enough for a ride. Joe and I are both out of shape, and we huffed and … More Why Snowboarding is Kinda, Sorta Like Jumping Horses
Thanks, Neighbor: My $400 Mistake
February 4, 2014
This post has nothing to do with horses, but it has to do with the concept of staying centered in that if I don’t have an outlet for this, I might be tempted to leave a very nasty note on a windshield. And it would be worthless, other than to make me feel a bit better…for … More Thanks, Neighbor: My $400 Mistake
Burning Questions re: Budweiser’s 2014 Super Bowl Ad
January 29, 2014
Budweiser released it’s 2014 Super Bowl ad today and it has been BLOWING UP my Facebook News Feed. This probably has something to due with the fact that many of my friends are horse people and that Facebook knows my interests/what I am likely to click on/everything about me. It also has to do with … More Burning Questions re: Budweiser’s 2014 Super Bowl Ad
“Riding” When I Can’t Ride
January 26, 2014
Sometimes we can’t ride as much as we like, especially if, like me, you don’t have your own horse so you depend on the kindness of others and paid riding time outside of lessons. But riding horses is hard work that requires balance, endurance and strength, which is why equestrians are considered athletes. And if … More “Riding” When I Can’t Ride
Review: IRH ATH SSV Helmet
January 15, 2014
I got a new riding helmet for Christmas this year! I was so excited because I honestly did not expect it. I got the IRH ATH SSV, in black with black vents. It is, in my opinion, nice and stylish without being too noticeable. After all, I want people to notice me and/or my horse, … More Review: IRH ATH SSV Helmet
The 30-Degree Heat Wave
January 12, 2014
After weeks of temperatures in the single digits or low teens, we were plunged into the Polar Vortex. The thermometer in my car only showed double-digit negatives for about four days…and that was without the -47 degree wind chills. Talk about bad weather for riding. So you can imagine how it felt when suddenly we … More The 30-Degree Heat Wave
Goodbye, 2013. It’s been real.
December 31, 2013
Over the past month or so, every blog post I started began with something like, “I’ve still just been working a bajillion hours…” so I didn’t complete them. There wasn’t much to say beyond the fact that I was working, riding occasionally and sleeping. That was my life, and it was necessary for awhile, but … More Goodbye, 2013. It’s been real.
And She Ventured Out into The Sun
November 24, 2013
For crying out loud. It’s been more than two weeks since I’ve been able to bring myself to sit down and write a blog post. In about that same time period, I’ve had two rides…one of which was today, and the other was a week or so ago and I had exactly zero motivation to … More And She Ventured Out into The Sun
When Stirrup Irons Are More Than Stirrup Irons
November 9, 2013
Stirrup irons. They’re not the most glamorous part of the saddle; they’re just sort of there. You put your foot in them, they support your weight and you go on about your life. They’re pretty unassuming, overall. But what if they’re more to them than I realized?
Centered in the Saddle 