MORE RAIN, WHY, WHY? This Is What You Wanted? Why Didn't You JUST Say So? Last time you read about how BAD my horse was. As in extremely bad pony behavior. So it rained all day on Friday and I hemmed and hawed about scratching for the CT at Blue Goose. But as the usual procrastinator … Continue reading Remus Redeems Himself at Blue Goose CT

So, first things, first. I love Seinfeld (and Friends and Buffy...) and use quotes from those shows daily. So my thoughts yesterday in my dressage lesson was what DO I want? and my answer was THIS, THAT and THE OTHER (From Seinfeld episode, the Deal if you are following along). My issue of course is … Continue reading This, That, and The Other: Remus Being Bad

So long story short, we live in town. Cute house (small cape cod) with a big yard for the dogs. We have been pretty happy here since 2009 though we still miss Texas (badly)!  We have great neighbors on our street, it is near everything, and it has been a pretty good place to call … Continue reading Home, Home, on the Range…Where Remus Could Roam?

So work demands, weather issues, and just lack of time has ground my blog writing to a halt. And I can't even use Rolex as an excuse as I am stuck in Delaware still. Sigh. And haven't even ridden that much lately. I need a lesson STAT! I am on about ten deadlines at work right … Continue reading Nothing To See Here, Move It Along….

OH boy, this is a long blog post (I apologize in advance for lack of media and also the amount of words)! First cross country schooling of the Spring. Hot as balls, yep. It was 89 on Sunday actually by the end of the day. When we went it was a bit cooler and there … Continue reading Windurra with Sally: Ditches (check), banks (check) water element (check), and logs (pick up your feet, Remus!)

I type this as I get ready to load up to go to Windurra today (Sunday) to ride with Sally. And my arms hurt. My back hurts. My fingers even hurt! Fellow barn mates decided they were going to go ride at Fair Hill on Saturday. And they invited me along (they have invited me … Continue reading First Fair Hill Hack of the Year (i.e., Remus Needs His Brakes Adjusted!)

I haven't had a lot of time for Remus stuff lately besides shedding him out (long hair, why will you not leave and go far far away??) and just trying to get him in better shape (he is looking better but still not fat, but I think he is gaining a bit of weight). He … Continue reading This line’s mostly filler: Dogs, cat, and a dash of Remus

This past weekend's combined training event was brought to you by the word MUD. As in all over my horse, all over my boots, in my mouth, on my outfit, you name it. MUD. There was loads of it! It rained all day on Friday. Creeks were overflowing, water was standing everywhere and I was … Continue reading Show recap: You got to get a little mud on the tires!

Dressage Lessons: EXHAUSTING

The theme of the weekend was MORE MORE MORE! I have to admit, Rebel Yell was in my head in both lessons the whole darn time. (Hey we all need more music in our lives!) We had two lessons this weekend. One  jump lesson (this blog post) with Sally Cousins and one dressage lesson in my … Continue reading More, more, more! Impulsion needed when jumping and we need more forward…I see a theme here