Next time I jump I am going to slap a post it to my forehead to remind me to breathe. Seriously, I go to the gym at least 4 times a week. I work out. I may not be as fit as a marathoner but I should not be out of breath, by jump 9. … Continue reading The Fair Hill Derby Cross: Might As Well Jump

My new t-shirt arrived from https://teespring.com/stores/barn-dog-apparel!The weather has been iffy all week. I have been farmsitting all week and am exhausted. Every other day it has rained. I haven't ridden my horse since cc schooling on last Sunday. Oh and there is a Derby Cross tomorrow. That I am signed up for. But no dressage so … Continue reading The Fair Hill Derby Cross: Let’s Get Ready to Jump!

Fraidy Cat Evening and the900facebookpony both did their 2017 show gear posts so I decided to jump on board and do one too. However the caveat is I don't have nearly as much stuff as they both do! Or do I? OH THE PLACES WE WILL GO (AND HOW WE GET THERE): I have a … Continue reading 2017 Show Gear and Tack: Or What Stuff Have I Accumulated?

One of my very best friends here in the Northeast (she is the one that said oh you should totally try to event with Remus way back in the day so it is ALL her fault) asked me to housesit for her farm while her and her hubby went to the Outer Banks. They bought … Continue reading Farmsitting, Catsitting, Horsesitting: Not Much Actual Sitting!

Boy, it was hot out for cross country schooling. Not in the triple digits but the humidity felt like it was. Blech. Since it was one of my first cross country schoolings of the Spring/Summer I was going no matter what and was actually glad it didn't get rained out (it poured the day before) … Continue reading Cross Country Schooling at Fair Hill With Sally: The HEAT Is On!

Last time, I stopped with us hauling back to Austin area to take Henry back to his barn. We were hot, sweaty, and did I say hot by then? I turned my a/c to about zero and basked in it for the first few minutes. Following Amanda and Henry on 79 was interesting to say … Continue reading Austin Part Two: A Corgi, Some BBQ, Downtown, and More Henry!

Holy cow that was a fun week. I am exhausted what from all the driving and heat and etc. etc. but yay! It was so great to see Austin again and Amanda and meet Henry and catch up with other friends. So I flew out Saturday evening and got into Austin about 830. Grabbed my … Continue reading Austin Part One: Henry Is Amazing!