Hilda Donahue Clinic: October 16-17th (Winterpast Farm) Jumping Day

Sunday was Jumping day! I was hauling by myself but still got there very early just to not make the mistake from the day before. I got to the barn and my horse was DISGUSTING (covered in dark dried mud). I literally loaded him like that deciding to groom him there. A work in progress … Continue reading Hilda Donahue Clinic: October 16-17th (Winterpast Farm) Jumping Day

Hilda Donahue Clinic: October 16-17th (Winterpast Farm) Dressage Day

Whew. I am exhausted. Like riding two days in a row is not in my wheelhouse anymore and riding in a clinic (AKA really having to work) is really tiring. Right now my abs and thighs are killing me just sitting at my desk. Ha. Oh well. all photo credit and video credit goes to … Continue reading Hilda Donahue Clinic: October 16-17th (Winterpast Farm) Dressage Day

As You Wish: Cross Country and the Best Buckskin Ever (Dunnabeck)

This pretty much looks how we were on those hills me and Remus, but I digress This might get a bit sappy. As we last read, I was slightly hyperventilating waiting to go to the start box. The young man working there might be part cheerleader, I have never had a person in the start … Continue reading As You Wish: Cross Country and the Best Buckskin Ever (Dunnabeck)

Prepare to Die: Dressage and Stadium (Dunnabeck)

me saturday am to myself! So I got up early Saturday, checked out of my hotel (grabbing some coffee first) and then tried to stop at both Dunkin and Starbucks for an iced coffee. Dunkin was not open at all and Starbucks' computers were down. Not an auspicious start to the day. Once I got … Continue reading Prepare to Die: Dressage and Stadium (Dunnabeck)

Life is Pain: Walking the Cross Country (Dunnabeck) and Wanting to Vomit!

So we pulled into the show grounds lot and I parked Remus in semi-shade and told him I would be back I was going to just run thru the course fast it should only take a few minutes. Right? WRONG HA! I know a lot of you are bad asses and have no issues doing … Continue reading Life is Pain: Walking the Cross Country (Dunnabeck) and Wanting to Vomit!

Inconceivable! (Dunnabeck Horse Trials) The Journey Begins…

Buckle up guys, this is going to be several posts just to not have mountains of text for you to be reading!! A LOT happened. Let's start with the journey there. I loaded my trailer in the morning and headed to Trinity to get Remus around 11. I had plenty of time to get to … Continue reading Inconceivable! (Dunnabeck Horse Trials) The Journey Begins…