Yesterday, Copper and I did something I never thought we would do…at least this year. We went to a horse show, and for the first time EVER, competed in a walk/trot/CANTER class!!! It was actually my first time CANTERING in a show EVER!!! As you may remember, it was only a few short months agoContinue reading “Monday afternoon diary: Truly living my dream…”
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Tuesday Evening Diary: After you tumble, you have no place to go but up.
It’s been many weeks since I took “the tumble” off of Copper. Since the great tumble, my riding lessons returned to the basics. I had to re-learn how to ride my horse properly, and correctly. Copper was a Western pleasure horse before he entered the dressage and English world. He spent the first 16 yearsContinue reading “Tuesday Evening Diary: After you tumble, you have no place to go but up.”
Saturday Evening Diary – a bit of canter, a little walkabout around the barn, and some personal growth and change…
Good evening all! Let’s catch up! It’s been 9 weeks since my mom passed away, and the reality of her not being here has fully set in. The autopilot days are long gone and I find myself thinking about her more and more throughout the day. But the one place I can’t do that, isContinue reading “Saturday Evening Diary – a bit of canter, a little walkabout around the barn, and some personal growth and change…”
Sunday Evening Diary – Sunshine and Horses
11 days. That’s how many days went by where my area didn’t see the sun. Grey clouds, rain & snow, no sun. All week leading up to this weekend the forecast said the sun would come out. But you know, the ones that forecast the weather are the only people who can be wrong andContinue reading “Sunday Evening Diary – Sunshine and Horses”
Christmas Eve Diary: he’s finally my Alfie 2.0
First and foremost – Merry Christmas to all my amazing supporters!🎄 The last several months have been an emotional rollercoaster for me. My mom is in declining health, and that topped off with me getting COVID put a monkey wrench in riding, as well as working on ground work with Flame. Although my mother’s medicalContinue reading “Christmas Eve Diary: he’s finally my Alfie 2.0”
Monday morning diary – welcome to my family Flame
Hi all! It’s been an exciting summer for sure. My horse family grew by one. I am the official owner of little Flame! You all remember, that cute little pony that I had the privilege of working with back in March for the clinic – well, this cute little cutlet is all mine! Flame wasContinue reading “Monday morning diary – welcome to my family Flame”
Monday Evening Diary – my first Dressage show…
Let me start off by saying how many attempts I made at writing this entry – a bunch. So many emotions happened yesterday – and like I said from the beginning when I started this blog, I’m going to share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly. Although many who watched me rideContinue reading “Monday Evening Diary – my first Dressage show…”
Thursday evening diary – when they choose you, you step up.
This past Sunday, our barn hosted a ground work clinic with an incredible trainer named Sara Vanecek. All of the horses were able to participate, including Alfie! Each horse had a handler, and the horses worked on lunging and there was even an obstacle course set up with lots of great desensitizing obstacles. This clinicContinue reading “Thursday evening diary – when they choose you, you step up.”
Wednesday Evening Diary – let’s dance!
I would like to formally introduce you all to Cee Cee. She is a 5 year old quarter horse, the newest addition to our lesson program, and the youngest horse I’ve ever ridden. Cee Cee has been a part of our lesson program for a couple of months now. I was one of the firstContinue reading “Wednesday Evening Diary – let’s dance!”
Friday evening diary – kicking it up a notch
Happy New Year folks! Something amazing has happened. It’s been 7 years of riding in the making, but I finally punched through the glass ceiling that has been holding my confidence hostage. Copper and I – we’ve made HUGE strides the last few weeks. Let me rewind a bit. When I purchased Copper, I vaguelyContinue reading “Friday evening diary – kicking it up a notch”
Confessions of an Equestrianoholic 