In my last lesson, I jumped Artie. He’s super fun! He has that awesome “yes ma’am” attitude. As Trainer B put the jumps up she said it would be quite a bit higher than Artie is used to. I think that put it into my subconscious that we would be jumping “high.” And Artie was awesome! … More Perspective
With horses, progress is slow. It can be hard to see the changes day in and day out, as we do our 20 meter circles and endless transitions. So the timescale of progress with horses is different than with other things. Looking back – and even while I was living it – Drifter’s progress once … More Throwback Thursday: Progress
After the great blog hop about how locations differ from A Soft Spot for Stars, I got to thinking about what horse sports are popular in different areas throughout the US. (And the world if anyone outside the US wants to chime in!). I thought it would be neat to create an illustrated map about … More Question: Most Popular Discipline in Your Area?
Okay, I’ve been a bit of a whiney baby about winter arriving here in Wisconsin. In my defense, it was a very abrupt arrival. We had weeks of temperatures in the mid- to high-40s, then BOOM, last weekend a snowstorm dumped at least 6 inches on us. And the next day temperatures plummeted…and kept on … More 10 best things about riding in winter
I have officially begun my foray into the world of eventing. That’s right: I took my first riding lesson at the new barn. I rode a lovely, massive draft-cross named Stryder. He is a gray Percheron crossed with…something. No one is quite sure, apparently. But he is a sweetheart and just goes right along. The … More First Lessons in Eventing
Since the announcement that Drifter would be sold, I have been doing a lot of thinking. And all that thinking has led me to a decision that I’m very excited about. I’ll be saying goodbye to the hunters and hello to… EVENTING. That’s right, people. I’m swapping the sedate world of hunters and going to … More A New Adventure
Guys. I’ve been trying on-and-off for more than a year now to sell my Kieffer Aachen All Purpose saddle. It is a great saddle! But I had to get a different one to fit Drifter better. Honestly I just want this dang thing gone now. Here are the details: 18″ Kieffer Aachen AP Saddle, medium … More Help Me Sell My Saddle!
I love these roundups of questions from Viva Carlos! What do you consider “jumping high” for yourself? The highest I’ve gone is 3’3″. I’m comfortable at 2’9″, and when the jumps to up to 3’+ I get excited. I would love to push that farther as I progress. What are your short term goals for … More 10 Questions for October
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
Since I found out that Drifter is for sale, I’ve gone through various emotions. Mostly sad ones. And while I did settle in for Netflix, wine and ice cream, after about a week of serious wallowing I decided that I should probably choose some healthier options. Though I’m doing much better overall, I do still feel … More Wrapping Myself in a Cozy Emotional Blanket
Centered in the Saddle 