Naturally I am behind nearly everyone in regards to my jumping knowledge, but I just learned something that is so surprising to me that I must share. To give appropriate credit, I just bought "The American Hunter/Jumper Forward Riding System" presented by Bernie Traurig, and this is mentioned in th[...]
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I decided to start a new posting series where I talk about all my horse memories from the times of old. Although really what happened was that I was trying to come up with a catchy rhyming title, and then I thought of Memory Monday, and thought, I should do something on every Monday! So, gather ar[...]
Berry is evolving quickly. She really flourishes with constant riding and attention. So I thought it appropriate to announce the great things she's done over the last week. The first one: She got clipped for the first time. At least I think it was the first time, I don't know if they clip on the tr[...]
I had my lesson on Tuesday, and it was pretty amazing. She was either super worn out still from the poker ride, or she really is just getting better. It was a good time to have a long boring talk about our relationship! (except it wasn't boring, it was amazing!) I'm having trouble remembering who's[...]
First things first - after Saturday's classes, kind hearted Dave decided that Berry's girth was pinching her, and we must get her a new girth immediately. This may have been the case, as she was a super good girl using her new girth, so I'm glad we got it. But I also got this snazzy new helmet. T[...]
This past weekend was the Old People Riding Club Rally. It was a great reason to spend very little money and get Berry some show experience. She was a little crazy the first day, but on the second day, she was acting like it was nothing. She was such a good girl! The first day was probably 50 degre[...]
I had a work thing last week. I'm sorry! It involved three 12 hour days, but the good thing about that was, I only worked three and a half days. Then I went up to Ohio for a wedding. But now that I'm back, there are things that need discussing. Before the terrible rain last week that washed out p[...]
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[...]
After a tiring few weeks, I'm feeling much better. I even rode Vintage! In an effort to make taking care of my horses easier, I let them in the my backyard, so they are literally only steps away. But, because I own a Weirdo Horse (TM), it turns out this does not make everything/anything easi[...]
I got Evee in 2010, straight off the track. I literally went to the track, and bought her from the trainer. At that point, I'd just recently taken up riding again after a few years off, and I thought I was the greatest ever. I'd always dreamed of buying a horse straight off the track, ever since[...]