I decided to get my brain in gear and get out and ride. The pull was too strong. I keep seeing ads for shows or events I want to do, and I think to myself, wow, if my horses were in shape, I could go do that. So even though I won't be able to do the event in two weeks, I could still maybe do an even[...]
Above is the closest I've been to riding a horse recently. And that's not even me playing it! That's Dave playing an online horse jumping game. He would miss the jumps, but magically, the jumps would become transparent for him to just canter through. This was only a safeguard to avoid injury though,[...]
Yay! A new year is upon on! It's time to make plans, and set some goals! I didn't do great with my riding goals this year, which I'm directly blaming on working different hours. Also, the changing of the amount of light in the days...you know that thing that the earth does when it changes its[...]
Holy mackerel! A post actually about riding! I don't think I've done one of these in months! Because I haven't ridden in months! Yes, what I said in the previous sentence is true. I haven't ridden since I started my new job, because I don't have lights at home, and it's dark all the time. On the[...]
The lovely Sarah, from A Soft Spot for the Stars, is having the most wonderful bloghop, and I'm loving reading about people's locations. Here's mine! I live in Northern Virginia, in the general area of Middleburg. It's horse country here, but has the advantage/disadvantage of being close to DC. A[...]
It's that time of year again - the time when people lose their minds for black Friday deals. As someone who absolutely loathes shopping, I'd like to share with you something that has gotten me through these obnoxious times. You don't need it. You really don't. Sure, it's the latest trendy bridle,[...]
To thank you all for hopefully continuing to check out my blog in hopes that I'm going to update, or those who will still click on it if it pops up in their blog reader, I've decided to host another giveaway: The Holiday Onion Extravaganza!!!! I was talking to Dave the other day, asking h[...]
If you're wondering why I put up posts at a snail's pace, it's because I have a new job. It's a pretty awesome job, but I end up having very little free time. When I get home, I either want to fall asleep, or just become comatose. Dave, understanding my exhaustion, has been offering to take care of[...]
In the midst of being super busy, I managed to get some horse fun in. Last Saturday was the fall edition of the Virginia Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is located at Great Meadow, which is also the location of this fabulous event. I did not check how many of the cross country jumps are still up, but someone[...]
The Illumiseen Breastplate collar is a nylon breastplate with LED lights lining it. The lights have three settings: steady, blinking slow, and blinking fast. Illumiseen created this breastplate to increase horse visibility, and they succeed, these lights are bright. Illumiseen reached out to[...]