I came to NATRC as an AERC LD rider. I know the AERC rules – there aren’t very many and they’re pretty common-sense, straightforward types. I knew NATRC had more. I still find myself kind of fuzzy on a lot … Continue reading →
At the end of March, I was lamenting the shortage of local AERC rides prior to Fireworks in July. I was happy with ‘Fetti’s fitness level and wished I could push her a bit/retrain in a competitive environment prior to … Continue reading →
April recap: – Ride more. Ask harder questions. Due to car troubles at the beginning of the month and an out-of-state vacation at the end of the month.. total fail.– Focus on increasing distance rather than increasing speed. Two 8-10 … Continue reading →
Happy birthday to the best (and only) pony I’ve ever had. Eighteen today. Photogenic as ever, and one of the best things to ever happen to me. ♥
Continue reading →I always knew I wanted a horse. However, I was a practical child. Horses were not in the budget. Horses were not going to be in the budget. Why ask for a horse when I know it can’t be done? … Continue reading →
Motivation can be hard to find some days. I’m learning that’s okay. My lovely little car decided to throw a Really Expensive Problem at me early last week, which just so happened to mean that I spent nearly an entire … Continue reading →
There have been some really good rides lately. I’ve started at least four separate posts, gone for late rides, come home late and then I’m too tired to blog them out. On the whole, she’s been pretty awesome. This past … Continue reading →
A brief Specialized update: I have not yet worked on my pads, but I have concluded that the dealer I’ve talked to seems more focused on sales than on what’s best for the horse. The only thing I really liked … Continue reading →
So after writing all that about my saddle fit? I ended up helping another boarder look at her (new, demo) Specialized that had been fitted this past weekend by a dealer. I learned a few things from this. 1. I’m … Continue reading →
So. Hannah asked for a brief bunch of notes on the Specialized saddles and fitting them, and instead I took a zillion photos of how I know mine’s in roughly the right place and how to check the fit, so … Continue reading →