My sister and brother-in-law are happily expecting their first child this fall, and I’m excitedly anticipating being a first-time aunt! Of course, that means lots of shopping to do before the baby arrives – and obviously some horse-related items will be making their way into the wardrobe from Auntie Lisa (duh). The problem is, I … More Horse Clothes for Baby
What a fun day! It started so early with a 3:30 AM alarm (ugh) but it was totally worth it since there were a lot of scary things to see and work through in the warm-up. We arrived at the fairgrounds just before 6 AM and got on right away. Good thing — those cows, … More County Fair Open Show
Before bath time, I rode Husky (inside again…the outdoor is still a soupy mess from that storm the other night) and he was pretty good. He was more willing to get into his frame and round his back, but he wasn’t consistent. We did a lot of serpentines and stretching of the neck before working … More Countdown to County Fair
For some reason, Mother Nature seems to be working against my desire to ride in the outdoor arena for my lessons. We haven’t had a ton of rain lately, but it seems that it only storms on Wednesdays, which are my lesson days. Our lesson last week was cancelled, so we’ve only had one team … More Rain. AGAIN.
Sunday was a schooling show at Crossroads and it was a great day! There were four of the equestrian team members showing (including me), and it was one of the other girls’ first show ever. Everyone did a great job. The other three girls were all showing in the same classes and did awesome, taking … More Show Day at Crossroads Farm
This weekend, Brent Graef did a clinic at the farm and I audited one of the days. It was fascinating to watch him work with the horses and riders, both on the ground and in the saddle. The main theme of the whole day was controlling your horse’s feet. All of the exercises were simple, … More Brent Graef Clinic: Back to Basics
Sometimes the best moments are when you’ve just finished a great ride. Your horse is put away. You’re simply sitting in the setting sun, a barn kitty is playing in the grass in front of you, your muscles are pleasantly sore and you’re totally relaxed. That’s one of the many lovely meanings of the phrase, … More Sweet Summer Evenings at the Barn
Tonight was a super fun lesson! We changed things up and did some jumpers exercises. It was great because it made everyone – horses and riders both – pay attention and focus on the task at hand instead of going into autopilot over the same old lines we normally do. The setup: three low fences … More Jumpers Exercise: Breaking the Routine
Well, after a full week of vacation for both me and for Husky, I wasn’t all that surprised to find that he was extremely distracted and unbalanced this afternoon. It was a hot, humid day so of course we were both sweating within about five minutes. And since Husky made me work so hard today, by … More Unfocused, Unbalanced
Meet Husky, my trusty steed. He’s a total champ! The only downside? He’s not actually mine. That being said, I’m so lucky to be able to ride him, take lessons and show him. Here are the top 10 reasons why Husky is so awesome. Look at him. He’s gorgeous. Duh. He’s super calm, almost all … More Meet Husky
Centered in the Saddle 