Princess (Saer's affectionate name this week) was an absolute STAR. During the ticketed warm up days, she handed the chaos of ponies and scared people very well. For the record, we only almost killed one pony when I stupidly got us trapped between two horses going the opposite direction. As for her showing, she went into EVERY under saddle class determined to win. It is like she elevates herself to the competition and tries to win. Things that I thought would be spooky were not at all! For…

Alright, so I am starting this blog as a way of detailing my journey through riding green horses. A place to write down my mistakes, things that worked, didn't work, and what each animal has taught me and will continue to teach me. So, a little introduction about myself and my horses. I have been riding for 22 years and still am very much an amateur. I moved to Virginia to ride under the guidance of my boyfriend, Shawn (who starts/trains horses for a living) I constantly  make him want to…

Seems like many people are ready to try something different with their horses.  Whether it's a trail trial, cowboy challenge, judged trail ride, or versatility challenge, there are new fun events popping up all the time.  Training for these obstacle challenges is the key!  We don't want to just throw out some obstacles into the arena and hope for the best!  Nor do we want our horse to be so fearful that there's no forward movement!  So what to do? Learn the way mounted police have been…

Alright.. so it's been a little while since I've blogged. I'm awful about staying in touch so it goes without saying that I doubt I'll be the best at keeping up with a blog. Maybe doggedness will win over consistency?

We've hit a bit of a roadblock. I've been working on myself for two years after riding a fairly hot Tb mare at another barn I've been learning how to incorporate dressage basics in myself and my horse. However, my seat has changed a bit in the past year. I used to ride…

I got a new horse over the weekend (from the Chronicle Forums). Her name is Talli & we are going to make a great team. A friend & I are going out trail riding  tomorrow at Masterson Station Park. I can't wait ...it should be a lot of fun! Pictures to come!!!