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
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?
I love the whole process of showing (except maybe unpacking all the stuff at the end of the day). Getting ready the evening before was a ton of fun, because everyone came out to braid together. We had six horses going and four girls showing, so there were lots of horses to braid. Husky was … More Actimare Open Schooling Show
It’s pretty common knowledge that I hate scary movies. I just don’t watch them, or else my over-active imagination haunts me for days. Halloween can be a touchy time for me…you never know when you might flip on the TV and accidentally see part of a horror flick marathon. So it was great that this afternoon … More The Horses Go Trick-or-Treating
Title: Riding Simplified Author: Margaret Cabell Self Publisher: Ronald Press Company, New York Date: 1948 Pages: 77 Topic: Horsemanship, beginning riding Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 My Take: This was a quick read and worth it the couple of hours it took to read it straight through. While certainly geared toward beginners, it’s always good to be reminded of the basics. The … More Book: ‘Riding Simplified’ by Margaret Cabell Self
We all know the Golden Rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”/”treat others as you would like to be treated.” Seems like a nice sentiment and a good way to approach relationships, right? At work, a very smart colleague told me that she recently heard a keynote speaker talking about … More The Platinum Rule
I had a really great lesson on Husky yesterday, where we focused on changing gaits by using just our energy. Here’s what we did: The Exercise: Visualize yourself as an hourglass. When you want to go from a walk to a trot, imagine all your energy moving from your legs up into your shoulders. Feel … More Don’t Get Stuck in the “Oh, Craps”
It’s been a tough few weeks. There has been a lot going on in my life, both exciting and not-so-exciting. All fairly stressful. It has really tested me on staying centered in my life outside of the barn. If I’m being honest, I haven’t always succeeded (but that’s okay). In my lesson last night, we … More There is No Room for Frustration
I have to be honest; I’ve been feeling a little sorry for myself lately. Not that anything has been going poorly, in general. I’ve just been so busy. I keep catching myself thinking, “well, it’s back-to-school time.” Which is stupid, because I’ve been out of school for several years and there is nothing specifically school-related in … More Another Dawn, Another Day, Another Adventure
For most of the summer it seemed like everyone was complaining that it was too chilly and didn’t really feel like summer (myself included). The past week or so has been mid-90s and humid, so the heat index has been well over 100. Obviously now people are complaining about how hot it is, but not … More Remember When It Was Cold?
Centered in the Saddle 