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 →
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 →
Barn folks often end up asking me if I’ll be riding in the competitive trail/obstacle events that come up from time to time. The short answer: no. There are a few reasons why. 1. Confetti is a wonderful trail horse … Continue reading →
On Thursday, a friend and I took back roads out to the park and headed up a particularly hilly section of trail. Total mileage, counting the road: probably about eight miles. Back at the barn, we turned the two horses … Continue reading →
While the rest of the US is getting snow and rain and generally miserable cold weather, California’s in a drought. This past weekend was the first real few days of rain we’ve had this winter.. if not longer! Good news, … Continue reading →
Sixteen miles today. 16.1 miles in about 3h45min. I am very pleased with Fetti’s progress!The last time we went out and did approximately this trail was seven months ago, June 2013. We went a bit further, but for purposes of … Continue reading →
Joining in on this.. 1. A view of the barn I wasn’t really sure what photos to take. When you drive in.. this is what you see. Arena visible on the right, stalls everywhere else. Another view of the arena. … Continue reading →
I love my trainer. I’m lucky she likes me and is willing to drive an hour or two for me on occasion! She rode Fetti while I rode Fetti’s mom on a 4.5-mile trail ride in slightly under an hour. … Continue reading →
New goal: one arena/round-pen session weekly! Hannah had some excellent suggestions after my last post, namely going back to dressage basics to make Fetti more rideable. That is, after all, what all my problems come from – not just the … Continue reading →
Things have been quiet around here lately. I came off Confetti, I rode her 35 miles the following week and a half, and then I left the state for a week on a previously planned trip. Luckily, a teen at … Continue reading →