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Horses, Vintage
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December 12, 2015

Small Accomplishment: Jumping Vintage

I've been afraid of jumping Vintage in the past, mainly because she gets fast, and then she would stop. But I've been learning so much with Berry, I thought I would try it again, now that I sort of know what I'm doing. Previously, I have the very ineffective tactic of "do nothing" and then[...]

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Horses, Vintage
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September 18, 2015

Multiple Personality Mare

Really it's only the two personalities, but multiple sounds better next to mare. Last night I rode in my arena for the first time, and Vintage decided to pull out crazy mare. Crazy mare usually happens when she hasn't been ridden in a while, and she will become hot and excitable, taking every aid as[...]

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Horses, Trail Rides, Vintage
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May 25, 2015

Trail Ride – State Arboretum of Virginia

On Saturday I took a trip with my neighbor to the State Arboretum of Virginia in Boyce, Virginia. It was about an hour's drive from my house, and since I followed my neighbor's trailer there, I'm not even sure I could find it again. I was just zoned out, passively following the trailer, not noticing[...]

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Horses, Riding Lesson
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April 17, 2015

First Riding Lesson in Forever!

I had decided I would rather ride hunter style, because I want to jump. So I made the plunge, and scheduled a lesson with a local instructor. And of course, I had an amazing time! It's been a long time since I've actually riden, and even longer since I took a lesson. So naturally, I was terrible. A[...]

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Horses, My Life
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January 31, 2015

2015

Things I want to do in 2015

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Horses
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January 12, 2015

The Horse Makeover

My horses get new blankets.

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German Riding Pony
Horses
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January 7, 2015

Having Horses is Practice for Having Toddlers

I don't actually have any children. But owning horses is how I imagine toddlers would be. I was out there, prepping the horses for a cold night, while contemplating this.. 1. They rarely show gratitude. Movies have been lying to you. Horses don't really yell, and call out, or really make many noise[...]

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Horses
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November 19, 2014

Horses: Unraveling the Mystery Part 3 – What Counts as Riding Experience

See part one hereĀ and part two here. A friend of ours is coming down for a weekend soon, and he's bringing a lady friend with him. The lady friend heard we have horses and wanted to go riding. I love going riding, and I love taking people riding, so that is great. But I had to ask how much riding[...]

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