This week, a local news station morning show came out to the farm to do a series of segments about Leanne’s lesson program, the show team and boarding at the barn. She had Madi and I come out to go over fences in the background while they talked to her on camera. But wait – you may … More My 2 Minutes and 36 Seconds of Fame
Well, the good news is that after this weekend, the only way to go is up. Long story short is that Husky threw me. In our first class. Which was on the flat. Like the last time – and the time before that – I landed mostly on my lower back. This time I also … More The Only Way Onward is Upward
Yee-haw, guys – it’s the first show week of the season! That means I’m making lists and re-making them, while checking off items every day. I love the lead-up to a show. There’s so much to do, I guess you have to enjoy the preparation on some level. But I’m a planner and I really … More Priorities
We pick up the story about Max the weekend after Easter. In the morning, we had a show team meeting to discuss the final show schedule for the summer and who was going to which shows. After the meeting, the 3 of us who are going to the first show of the year stayed to … More All Go and No Whoa (Part II)
Confession: I’ve been meaning to write this post for quite a long time. Back before Easter (wow, that feels like a long time ago, am I right?) I was asked to ride Max, who is owned by some friends at the barn. I was so pumped because in my opinion, Max is one of the … More All Go and No Whoa
Six weeks to the day since my last impromptu meeting with the ground, and it happened again. I was riding Husky in my lesson on Wednesday and we were both very happy to be riding outside and doing some coursework. I think I may have put a little too much good faith in my trusty … More Lisa vs. The Ground: Round 2
A few weeks ago, I was traveling in Dominican Republic and we rode horses (or, in my case, a donkey) through the mountains and then hiked down to a waterfall. It was a loooong way back up some rough-hewn stairs. I was stubbornly determined not to stop and take a break during the difficult climb. … More I, Athlete.
As the winter from you-know-where wraps up (sort of) it is a truth universally acknowledged that most horses – and humans – are woefully out of shape. What is an equestrian to do? It’s time to create a spring conditioning program. Whether you’re headed to the show ring or hitting the trails this summer, you … More Conditioning with Intent
My USEF membership card was awaiting me in the mail this morning! It’s official – I’m a competing member of the United States Equestrian Federation. This is a happy day for me! I’ve always done schooling shows or, as a kid, Western Pleasure shows that didn’t require a USEF membership. Next up will be finishing … More I’m Official!
Hee. This appeared in my Facebook News Feed and it made me giggle. Show season here in the arctic tundra upper Midwest is about to really ramp up starting in May. While that feels like a long way off, in reality it’s almost April! Bring on the springtime!
Centered in the Saddle 