Jumping Lesson & May Virtual Show
After last week’s pendulum of jumping lessons, from OMG GET IN FRONT OF MY LEG through OMG WHERE ARE YOU GOING? I thought it made the most sense to take…
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April 23, 2020
I’m a Rhythm Kind of Girl
Typically, after shows, I either skip my lesson the following week or we do a dressage lesson. However, the combined test really wasn't a lot of work for May (maybe…
March 19, 2020
2020 Covered Bridge Pony Club CT – Show Jumping
After Dressage, we had about four and a half hours until SJ. With temps still in the 30's and wind nearly whistling through the show grounds, I threw May's back…
March 17, 2020
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2019 Hagyard Midsouth Team Challenge – Show Jumping
Once Dressage wrapped up, we had about an hour to get back to our stalls, change our tack, and get into the ring for show jumping. While this made for…
October 23, 2019
Fall Weather and Flying Pony
I guess this is the week when I suddenly want to blog everyday. Go figure. Yesterday, I posted the video from our lesson. It was every course we did after…
October 10, 2019
A Forward and Open Jumping Lesson
I should probably start this recap with full disclosure that Kentucky surprised us with second summer that day, AND I was riding in a new-to-me saddle. To break that down,…
September 12, 2019
Cue Internal Squeals of Joy
Typically, when I tack up for a jump lesson, I find myself battling some internal demons. It is usually a process of dragging myself to the barn and forcing myself…
August 28, 2019
When It Clicks – Jump Lesson Recap
Once again, I walked into a jump lesson feeling totally dumpy. Stress and hormones were taking their toll, and as I warmed up, I felt like my body was loose…
June 26, 2019
A Lesson in Adjust-ability and Balance
Have you ever felt like you have been eating really well/clean, and then you track your food and it turns out you are basically eating like a 18 yr old…
June 5, 2019
Grid Redemption – Jump Lesson Recap
I'm not sure if you all remember my last grid attempt, but I sure do. In case you forgot, it went something like this: So when I saw a long…
April 25, 2019