Centered in the Saddle

On horseback as in life: stay centered for best results.

Building XC Jumps: Part 1

July 6, 2018

Alternate title: How to vastly underestimate how long it takes to dig a ditch by hand in the middle of a heat wave. When my friend/eventing teammate, M, got the green light to build some new cross country fences in the jump field, it immediately set off a frenzy of Pinning awesome jumps we could … More Building XC Jumps: Part 1

An Open Letter to Barn Friends

October 21, 2016

Dear Barn Friends, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Over the years, I’ve had many friends and acquaintances from school, work and other sports. But there’s no other type of friend that comes close to you, Barn Friends. You understand me. And I understand you. Ours is a friendship that … More An Open Letter to Barn Friends