It was very much a schooling show, wherein we worked through a myriad of issues. Oh my. Things I learned from the show: 1. Long breaks between not-hard workouts mean I need to put more work in our warmups, and … Continue reading →
Yes, saddle fitting is a recurring theme around here. Yes, I’m really, really tired of it too. Earlier in April, I had both my boyfriend and a beginner friend ride Fetti on separate occasions – in different saddles. Both had … Continue reading →
Before I went off to college and started riding ponies, I rode at a intro-type hunter barn. Not super competitive, but a great barn to learn at with a lot of well-trained lesson horses. I’ve been saying for a while … Continue reading →
I’m so far behind that if I don’t make some notes now, I’ll never get current again. I’m still working on Fetti’s hooves. I have no idea if I blogged about that or not. Thrush got ugly in January, NoThrush … Continue reading →
At this point, I have been riding in my new Eurolight for a month and a half. I am reasonably satisfied with just about everything and am no longer making tweaks every time I look at it – which is … Continue reading →
I’m going through this in my head – maybe it will be useful to someone else! I have a hard time getting my thighs/knees on the horse in the Eurolight; instead, they’re flared out. This is less obvious with saddlebags. … Continue reading →
I may or may not have written about the first time my crupper ring detached from the saddle. I did some research, found that it was a known issue with a year or two of Specializeds, found the correct way … Continue reading →