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
Do you ever have those moments where you’re so happy you can physically feel it expanding in your chest, and you know you’re happy, and you also know exactly how happy you are, and the moment is even sweeter for realizing the extent of that happiness? That’s how this weekend was for me. This weekend was … More Wings on Our Feet, with Hearts Full of Joy
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
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!
I recently came across a post called “Top 3 Reasons Why America’s Producing so Many Mediocre Instructors” and was intrigued enough to read it. Partially, my curiosity stemmed from the fact that I don’t believe my instructors are mediocre. Not in the least. So I looked back at my instructors growing up…nope, my most influential … More Are American Riding Instructors Mediocre?
Goodness, I love these boots. I got them back in the spring, about six weeks before the start of show season. I’ve been meaning to sing their praises for a while now. The story of how I came to own Ariat Volant tall boots is actually that it was an accident. The Back Story I … More Review: Ariat Volant Boots
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
Centered in the Saddle 