Timewarp: 2021

Phew. 2020. The saying hindsight is 2020. I don’t think anyone (maybe) saw that coming. In any event, we’re beyond it. While 2021 is beginning as a continuation and may be even a little more surreal (e.g. WTF US?) I’m ready to get to work. On me. On my riding. On my writing. For those…

I’m Ready to Talk About It

As I typed the title I felt the tears welling up ready to spring out at any moment. I swallowed and typed the first sentence. Then the second. Now the third. September 26, 2019 I carried my heart home and let Carter run free over the rainbow bridge. These have been the toughest months I’ve…

#RideAboveHate

Horse Junkies United has partnered with several organizations to bring a nasty practice to light and, hopefully, spread the support to end it!  Click here to read the HJU post http://horsejunkiesunited.com/?p=85113 Share. Believe. Support. End Bullying.

Living the Life, Wellington style

I’ve almost resolved my internal conflict of returning to two feet of snow and dropping temperatures. You see, earlier this week I was in the most serenely wonderful equestrian playground – Wellington, Florida. It was my first trip there and I don’t think I could have packed anything more in the seven, glorious days of…

What a Horse Can Do

Since Carter came into my life a little more than two years ago he has influenced some of the most significant changes in me I’ve ever experienced. Even at age 46, horses can change someone so completely that you might not recognize yourself before it happened. I thought I’d share just a few Life Balance…

This is a celebration of our 2013 Dressage season. Our first season of USDF/USEF rated shows culminating in our participation in the GAIG/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships and I could not be more proud of Carter! Yay, buddy!

Three Days. An Experience of a Lifetime

As I sat down to write this recap of my first trip to USDF Regional Championships I thought about how I could include everything that happened, make it funny, interesting, and not just a diary entry into my fears overcome; so, here’s a shot. I hope you like it! Friday. It’s typically a day of…

We got this!

In four days Carter and I will be competing in the GAIG/USDF Regional Dressage Championships. This is my mantra for the next 72 hours… SMILE… BREATHE…Enter A working trot, X halt salute… 1….2…3…, proceed working trot track left at c (eyes forward, head between the ears, find my focal point). hxk one loop (straightness, right/left),…

My Moment

So… I entered a contest to win a helmet. I can’t believe how my life has changed in a mere 10 months… here’s the story. I hope you understand a bit more how Carter really has changed me. Cross your fingers…I really could use that helmet! Let me preface my story with an underlying fact…