One in the saddle, one on the ground
I think I mentioned this a few posts back, but this summer isn’t looking anything at all like what I had pictured. I’ve fit in only a handful of actual “conditioning” rides, and we’ve only made it out to one endurance ride. It was a blast, but we did the trail ride, so no addition […]
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Tis the soggiest time of year, when I have ample time to ride…and the winds are gusting and the sky is dumping and the heated blankets sing a siren’s song. I’m reading plenty of books, selling off spare tack, and pondering the upcoming year. Several of my friends like to choose words for the year, […]
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When trying to distill my hopes, dreams, and work ahead for a year (though no hard and fast goals this year), the thesaurus is my friend. I knew my intentions for 2024, but it took some hunting to find the right summary word. Last year was all about putting the work into motion, racking up […]
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I don’t loose my temper often. I’ve worked hard to become an adult, a person who can pause just long enough in any given situations to avoid responding in a damaging way. That said, I’m still a flawed human, and last night showed it. Last night’s ride was…not ideal. We started off well enough, I […]
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I had the opportunity recently to take Tarma to a riding clinic with a new to me trainer, Carol McArdle. I’ve been chewing on what I learned for a bit, and practicing a few things. With our endurance season over, it’s time to downshift and focus on the mental and more precise physical work that […]
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With the overdue fall rains coming home this weekend in force, I ducked out of work early to soak up the last drops of summer. I was supposed to have a dressage lesson but scheduling conflicts got in the way, though Tarma and I ended up have a stellar time together. I hauled the trailer […]
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I cantered Tarma into a wall during our last dressage lesson, but it was still considered improvement. Or, as my dressage trainer said, “Pleasently surprising”, which I’m totally putting on my resume now. I’m not entirely sure where I picked up my “I can’t canter in the arena” anxiety but man does it being up […]
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Once again, I’m bouncing back and forth between posting straight to Facebook and here on the space I actually pay for. Folks don’t always follow a link to a blog, but they usually take a few moments to read a full FB post. I value the blog as a much better way to search and […]
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On the loose 