Drum Roll Please... Thursday was a long long day and I introduced myself to Morgan at the Stübben tent at FHI. It was cold and it was wet and I wondered a few times if we could even do the fitting (We would have had to haul to Fox Mill for the arena which was … Continue reading Saddle Fitting, Stübben Style

It took me a whole day to get over my three days at FHI! I decided to not go on Sunday due to my husband being so nice about me being missing in action for three solid days from Thursday to Saturday. By the time I got home Saturday afternoon, my heel was killing me … Continue reading Fair Hill International Wrap Up: See You Next Year!

I am so tired. LOL  Like my foot is killing me, I have done over 15k steps each day just spectating! But so MUCH FUN! It has been a fun-filled two days so far at FHI so far. And it ain't done yet! I have been hanging out with Emma and Sarah and Rachael, Emma's … Continue reading Fair Hill Exhaustion Sets In: So Much to See, So Much to Do!

Ahh marriage. Fifteen years of it. My husband and I said 'I do' fifteen years ago today in Ocean City, MD and have never looked back. He puts up with all my issues and annoyances (For example today is our anniversary, and I will be at FHI all day then will be with Stubben tonight. … Continue reading Happy Anniversary to My Husband of 15 Years (Wait,What? HOW LONG?)

Hot Hot Hot Before Lesson: Maybe NOT as humid as Monday and it is not raining but guys it is OCTOBER 10th. And I am wearing shorts as I type this before getting changed to go ride in my lesson. WTF. The air conditioning is blowing in my office. SERIOUSLY. I am not a happy … Continue reading Sally Lesson at Straight Up: HANDS UP!

Remember my run on Saturday? Yeah I ran it, and managed to hurt my foot even worse. UGH. I was in the boot as much as possible the rest of the weekend to try to heal it up a bit. The good news is it is better today. The bad news is I ended up … Continue reading I Did A Bad, Bad Thing (Foot Issues Again)

Guys, it has been a long week, how can it only be Thursday? Am I right? Work still sucks, the weather is delightful (albeit a bit warm) and I haven't ridden all week due to other commitments.  And we are still looking for a house and I just want to crawl into a hole and … Continue reading Summing Up This Week and Next, Remus Style

My friend Kate from the barn talked me into trying a paper chase this weekend. (Okay she twisted my arm). I was a) a bit scared not sure what jumps would be and b) a bit scared if Remus could hang that long on a ride (it was about 7 miles or so). But it … Continue reading Paper Chase Newbie: Where Is the Paper We Chase & Where Are the Jumps?

Saddle Search Update My Zaldi is on Ebay. If it sells, I guess I will ride bareback.  For some reason there is a lot of interest in this saddle. Why I do not know 🙂 I did hear back from the Stubben rep who just happens to be up in this area the next few … Continue reading Seeking the Holy Grail: Or A Saddle That Fits

Heel Spurs Had a follow up with my foot doctor for my heel spur. And the news is ugh. (When he pushed my heel he almost had to peel me of the ceiling!) I now have a immobilizing boot to wear as often as possible to try to help with the healing of the heel … Continue reading Ode to Spurs (The Heel Kind & The Riding Kind)