One of the ways I’ve consistently assessed Confetti’s base of fitness over the past few years has been a set of steps. Not the first set of steps (we generally walk those), but the second set, right after. Threeish, a … Continue reading →
Last year, I made a promise to myself that I would take more lessons if the opportunity presented itself, and that I would actively seek out lessons to fix some of the issues that made me anxious. Resolving anxiety in … Continue reading →
I’m derailing from my usual pony-centric blog topics a bit on this one. It’s intertwined a bit and I want it noted for myself, but feel free to skip on by; pony posts resume later this week. I went in … Continue reading →
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 →
Right about this time last year, at Wild West, we had a spontaneous and very incomplete endurance blogger meetup at the vet check: Boots and Saddles, Redheaded Endurance, me!, Trails (and Trials) For my next ride – a 50! – … Continue reading →
There were two more events before lunch. I kept drinking (water and Gatorade), periodically nibbled at my electrolyte gels and my late breakfast/early lunch, and kept moving. As long as I didn’t sit still for too long, there wasn’t time … Continue reading →
Several years back, another boarder tried to talk me into going to one of the semi-local gymkhana shows. “You’ll be fine!” she said. “Sure, your current tack is OK!” But I would have had to get a ride, and … Continue reading →