So many posts that need writing, so little brainpower available to throw at them.  But there are exciting things coming up, I swear, includi...

Maybe it's just because it's far too late at night.  Maybe it's because I've been trapped in this chair for too long.  Maybe...

Before I start, to all my friends, human and equine, north of me, please stay safe and wear a lifejacket!  I know those areas are not as acc...

I've been in this blind panic, trying to get Encore going properly for Virginia, my destination event of the year, the one thing I'v...

Dr. Bob warned me on Tuesday that Encore would be sore for a while following a rather large chiropractic adjustment and recommended that I k...

It was nearly like the sound of a new post forming.  This only counts as half of one though.  I must apologize for a quiet summer; field wor...

Thank you to all of you who sent good juju our way this weekend!! First off, CONGRATULATIONS to our friend Sue (owner of beautiful farm wh...

This is how it goes: Monday I am getting ready for field work, fixing the stuff broken in last week's field work, or driving to field...

The entries are sent in.  The checks are signed.  The Coggins papers are emailed to the appropriate people.  After a single outing at Maiden...

I'm going to steal that from Johnathan Larson , because there is no better way to put that apt truth. I know I have hinted, but not ex...

Sadly, I shall be away from blogland for the rest of the week, as far as I know.  This renders me unable to share my dorkiness genius and i...

Encore has discovered his jump.  His big, powerful, sit-on-your-butt-and-leap jump.  Holy mother of cod, I had a lot more horse under me tha...

In the quiet just before bed, there is lots of time for thinking. Always thinking. I used to just ride. Get on horse, squeeze legs, mak...

Exhausted.  Training 3-Day at Waredaca was awesome yet again.  Many tales to be told.  All competitors made it around safely save one, who h...

Broken horses leave far too much time for thinking. I pace the barn aisle restlessly, wondering what my options are. My crazy addiction t...

Despite the 17 layers of sweat, Solo and I had a great ride today!  Funny how two months ago, a great ride meant powerful extended gaits and...

Here we are, at the top of the page show below -- officially listed in the TRAINING RIDER division at the VA Horse Trials! Wahoo, I'm s...

We have officially completed our first outing at Training Level!  It was our favourite local venue, who hosted a schooling show with a Combi...

I may or may not be an eensy teensy bit OCD (shush now, lifeshighway). I like to plan. Although generally my plans become playthings of th...

Solo's had the week off while I have been dragging boats through the mud at work.  Even while being attacked by nettles and mosquitoes, ...