Tuesday, April 12, 2016 It’s nice to have a run where all falls into place. I will try to remember this the next it all seems to fall apart (realistically you do get both). Since my last post I’ve been riding, studying, researching, working out and processing. The processing is what I do here…Continue reading “Moving right along”
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Winter Speed Ceiling
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 I woke up to snow flurries yesterday morning and temps in the 20s. I figured we’d ridden in worse weather in February so better get out there and get some miles in anyway. Plus there’s no stopping Susan – she doesn’t get cold! Thankfully it didn’t take long for the overnight/earlyContinue reading “Winter Speed Ceiling”
Where is my mind….
Monday, April 4, 2016 After Leatherwood, I spent the short time I had at the barn in feeding and doing a worming power pack on Khaleesi- and backing her up the hill in their pasture each day. Both the worming and the backing were simple things that couldn’t hurt – in worse case have noContinue reading “Where is my mind….”
The Learning Distance (LD)
March 25-26, 2016 Leatherwood Mountain Challenge, Ferguson, NC: 25 miles. Dark, starry night. Camp is quiet by now though it’s only 10:30. I can’t sleep this early- and even when I do sleep it won’t be sound. I always listen for the munching and drinking of my horse. A horse chewing hay outside your trailerContinue reading “The Learning Distance (LD)”
High alert!
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Last ride before our first ride. To those who’ve been following our story that probably makes sense to you. For those new readers: our first ride of the season is Saturday, and this is our last ride before we head out to the leatherwood challenge this weekend. Kate came toContinue reading “High alert!”
You’re making me dizzy…
Monday, March 21, 2016 Susan often reminds me that Khaleesi is the biggest handful when she’s had too much time off. It’s been just about a week since our last ride. The way life happens sometimes- our team training ride over the weekend was cancelled and I ended up out of town over the weekendContinue reading “You’re making me dizzy…”
Disorganized thoughts.
Sunday, March 12, 2016 This post is a reflection of my brain at the moment – which seems to have a lot going on. Probably too much. So apologies in advance for the spider web of information I am about to present. Let’s begin with Friday. Friday brought both the farrier and the vet visitContinue reading “Disorganized thoughts. “
You say it best…
When you say nothing at all. Monday, March 7, 2016 All the great horsemen (and women) seem to agree that the language of equus is a language of gestures and body movements. I’ve known this a long time- at least since I was inspired by Monty Roberts to try to work with my new youngContinue reading “You say it best…”
Great!
Monday, February 29, 2016 The weather changed overnight and Sunday was heavenly. The breeze was warm and the sun shone and I even wore my new (bought out of season on clearance months ago) half chaps for the first time (I’ve been in winter boots until yesterday) and that felt amazing! It was the firstContinue reading “Great!”
And the beat goes on.
Later on Friday night. Officially I am thankful for team green member Susan Wager for dragging my lame ‘not-really-endurance-rider-yet’ butt onto the trail for a pretty awesome 16 miles ride on a snowy and windy day. The sun peeked through maybe twice, and we laughed and I complained (though she never did!) and IContinue reading “And the beat goes on. “
green to 100 