Tevis Progress: Mid Winter Review
Slowly putting in the work to getting to the Tevis starting line
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Tarma: Five Years In
Five years with Tarma the spicy chocolate mare!
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The main reason I haven’t written an actual blog post since April is thus: Aside from one camping trip to Cow Camp in Sisters, every horse related event I had planned or signed up for has been cancelled, either due to other people’s circumstances or horse injuries. I was so excited to take Kade to […]
Read MoreStepping forward, looking back
With one final day left between myself and returning to a desk bound day job, I find myself asking what else I need to accomplish to be able to focus on work with a lighter heart. I managed to get quite a bit done over the holiday haze, yet not quite enough. Do I spend […]
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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, […]
Read MoreJanuary roundup
January was a bit of a wild month here, trapped in our homes for almost a week due to an ice storm. These level of storms are becoming more regular even in the Willamette Valley, this is the third since we’ve been in our home where we’ve lost power or been stuck for more than […]
Read MoreShaping 2024
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 […]
Read MoreTesting to building
To say that 2023 was a banner year for me seems wrong somehow, in the face of…*gestures at everything else*. Though to look back and not smile at all the miles we put in and highlights we found together, my spicy chocolate mare and I, rings hollow as well. I’m still mulling over a word […]
Read MoreWinter again
This winter, more than ever, I’m determined not to loose momentum. Yes this is more a season of rest and being a home body, though there is plenty of learning to pack in for us; horse, human, child and dog all around. With my husband and I planning on a European trip next year, my […]
Read MoreMental Work
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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On the loose 