Get Ready to be Surprised
…rider than you think you are.” Whaaaaaaaaat???? As it turns out, sometimes we have no idea of how others see us. Not that it matters, except as a reality check…
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Rolex Kentucky 2016
…the next day was beautiful for the Dressage portion. We were able to watch some of our favorite horse and rider pairs, including Tim Bourke and Luckaun Quality, aka “Obie.”…
Sandy Ponies and Renewing Rides
So maybe they aren’t ponies. But they are cute. And they were very sandy. On a random note, I had someone tell me recently that they thought ponies were just “teenage” horses….
Home IDA Show
Hello everyone! It has been an exciting last couple of weeks. Albeit tiring, but that’s the world of horses. Often exhausting, but worth every minute. Warm-up riding Last weekend, the…
The Seeds of Experience: Riding Through Thick & Thin
…think, feel, and behave differently around how riders feel about their own bodies — and how that affects the way the ride. Fast forward a few years to the release…
Equine Classes and What the Future Holds
Hi everyone! The spring semester is now in full swing. Well, mostly full swing. Considering winter storm Jonas pushed back the journey to school for a few days. I digress….
All Head Injuries Aren’t Equal
…a longtime rider-safety advocate and member of ASTM International’s Equestrian Headgear Committee. “It can happen in a whiplash situation or in a fall in which you land on your feet.”…
Finals Week, the Equestrian Way
I’m alive! When I go into recluse mode, it can only mean one thing: finals week. Or finals season, because all college students know that the hard work starts well…
A Run-Down on IDA Shows
…Lower Training, and Introductory. The horse you ride in each show is truly “the luck of the draw.” Once all of the teams have drawn horses for their riders, there…
Transitioning to College Life
Hi Everyone! Credit: Culling Innovations Photography Calais and I the summer before my freshman year of college. I’ve gone back and forth quite a bit about what to talk about…