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…
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March 19, 2020
Flailing to Flying
I was... super excited for my lesson on Tuesday. I felt like things were really coming together for us lately, and we officially signed up for a local combined test…
March 5, 2020
Bit Disruption
When people see May, especially when she is standing still, they make a couple of assumptions. The biggest one? That she is heavy in the bridle and wants to lean…
February 27, 2020
Wet, Dark, Cold, And Awesome
Sometimes, jumping a sassy corgi horse on a dark, wet, cold evening is exactly the confidence boost you need.
February 20, 2020
I’m Doing Something Wrong
Let's be honest, I have not been riding a ton lately. In fact, yesterday's lesson was our 4th ride in 3 weeks. My rides have been short and light, and…
February 12, 2020
Are You My Saddle?
After 5 years, I am feeling a bit like the chick in the kid's book "Are you my mother?" Me at the start of this whole adventure... Overall, I have…
January 13, 2020
Saddle Fitting Session – County
Conquest Now, county is a brand that I had ruled out for May about 3 years ago. I threw a wide tree on her back, and it didn't fit and…
January 8, 2020
First Jump Lesson of 2020!
I am going to throw the spoiler out right here. This lesson was FUN! It was a really good mix of accuracy, "riding to the base" type questions with more…
January 6, 2020
The Other End of the Spectrum
I am not sure if any of you remember the last time I attempted to get on a horse that was not my own... but it ended in me being…
December 30, 2019
More Height – More Problems
Last week, we had to cancel my regular Tuesday night lesson due to the cold. (Since when is the high 23 in November in Kentucky?!) We had originally talked about…
November 18, 2019