Wednesday, October 10, 2017 I’ve been getting Wild Heart back on the trails by ponying her from Khaleesi at least once a week and though it began as a bit of a chore, I’m beginning to really look forward to those rides! First I’ve begun to expect Khaleesi to be more responsive to exactly whatContinue reading “Pony”
Category Archives: Endurance Riding
Slims
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Well they’re here! After the original intended release in June I ordered them as soon as I saw they were not ‘backordered’ and ready to ship from Australia. Took a pretty hairy first ride to try them out- sort of accidentally. Drove to a nearby friend’s place for a short-ish butContinue reading “Slims”
Discomfort.
Sunday, October 1, 2017 Friday brought a beautiful mild early Fall day and a long overdue ride with some friends. Khaleesi seems to be coming back all around so this ‘fast and far’ ride seemed a good testing ground to see where she is. My friend’s son in from NYC had only one birthday wishContinue reading “Discomfort.”
What can I say?
Friday, September 1, 2017 I haven't written recently not because my mind is blank or because I haven't been active with my horses. I just don't know what exactly to say. So in discussion with the 4am voices in my head that often turn into a blog post all I could think was I mightContinue reading “What can I say?”
No Regrets…
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 I have a mantra here that the only ride I regret is the one I didn't take… even on those days where I just don't feel it… once out there on the horse something wonderful comes of it. Right? So finally a ride where I almost take it back. Almost. ItContinue reading “No Regrets…”
Hoof school
Saturday, August 19, 2017 Last Blog was the cliffhanger that I'd be taking a day-long workshop on hooves in order to better educate myself. Ok cliffhanger is a little over dramatized 🙂 For any new readers jumping in here I'll do a hoof synopsis: my weak link at the moment is Khaleesi's feet. They've alwaysContinue reading “Hoof school”
Physical.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Mental building is important but to get to 100 so is physical building… which includes hoof care, nutrition and riding. My miles have been unimpressive this summer. Most weeks I've gotten in a 12-15 mi ride and true, any ride around here isn't a walk in the park, but I amContinue reading “Physical.”
Obsession: work for solo horse and rider in 4/4, 2/4 and 3/4 timeÂ
Sunday, July 23, 2017 I can hardly remember the last solo ride I’ve taken with Khaleesi. I’ve been blessed with the season of riding friends as some of my favorite riding buddies have been ‘in town’ for the nice weather and for the past 2 years or so Susan has been coming up to rideContinue reading “Obsession: work for solo horse and rider in 4/4, 2/4 and 3/4 time “
The Work on Rider EtiquetteÂ
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 It’s a brand new year! I start my new years in July because that’s when my life began. It’s also the middle of summer so as a teacher makes sense for me – I’m heading toward a new school term starting in August. I’ve spent some time in the past yearContinue reading “The Work on Rider Etiquette “
Tack and Tweaks
It’s a much more interesting journey when I’m able to include her in the decisions of her own care and tack. To stop looking at her behaviors as training issues and first ask what she is saying.
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