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?”
Category Archives: Horsemanship
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…”
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.”
Building.
Monday, August 14, 2017 I've been asked a few times lately if I'm getting ready for another endurance event. The answer has been the same since mid-June: Yes! Hopefully in September! It's a long in-season hiatus especially since I didn't complete the OD so my last 50 was in April. I don't usually ride inContinue reading “Building.”
Moon Landing
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 I am flying home from a week in Reno helping my fantastic fabulous fine Faygo transition to a new home in the desert. She was my first horse and now the first to move on. It's almost 10 years since I first rode her and over time I've watched the mareContinue reading “Moon Landing”
Obsession: work for solo horse and rider in 4/4, 2/4 and 3/4 time
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 Etiquette
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.
Seek… and ye shall find.
Thursday, July 6, 2017 After a really fascinating day at the barn I’m left reflecting over that gut thing, that voice from somewhere else that has led me to the place I’m in right now. Then I feel grateful because that search that started as a gut feeling those years back that sent me offContinue reading “Seek… and ye shall find. “
The land of unicorns
Tuesday, July 4, 2017 I’m just back from Scotland which I learned adopted the unicorn as its national animal in the 1300s. Apparently much of the Western world believed them to be real until ‘disproven’ in the 1800s. (We all laugh at this now but we are more civilized and modern than that… of courseContinue reading “The land of unicorns”
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