Showing posts with label lesson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lesson. Show all posts
February 6, 2012
The David Intervention: Pt. III
Encore looked at me like I was crazy. You put me on the trailer, we drive 5 minutes, you take me off. I run around for a while, you put me...
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thoughtful insights
February 5, 2012
The David Intervention: Pt. II
I had a lot to think about as I drove....around the corner. As I mentioned, Ryan had graciously offered Encore and I berth at the little f...
The David Intervention: Pt. I
I needed an intervention. I was getting all tangled up in my head. Encore would warm up lovely and soft and compliant and rhythmic and the...
January 15, 2012
Encore Furthers His Jumping Education
As projected, Encore and I did indeed meet with David on Saturday; Encore's first stadium jumping lesson and his introduction to David...
January 8, 2012
A Free Lesson For You -- On Your Couch
That's right, it's YOUR turn to giggle in sadistic glee while someone else has to do two-point sans stirrups. This week was the ...
December 18, 2011
Weekend Update
Owwwww. No, I didn't fall off again. Damn, I hate that I have to put "again" at the end of that sentence. The cloud of &qu...
November 5, 2011
Crazy, Scary, and David
Crazy: We had a XC lesson scheduled today with David O. down in Southern Pines. The plan was to ride with BO in the big farm trailer. E...
October 10, 2011
Yield, Sir, Yield!
I confess to weariness after a long week and a busy weekend. My boss and I ran a three day fish meeting in the mountains and that was enoug...
September 25, 2011
Learning Curve
Encore finally got to meet Priscilla and her dressage magic this weekend. For the first time, I was actually able to capture his mind on t...
May 12, 2011
Schooling For Schooling
Saturday is a local unrecognized CT. Which will also be our first foray into Training Level. My plan was to use it as a perfect prep for V...
May 8, 2011
The Studs Are Here!
Sadly, no, not that kind. Friday was a busy day. Solo and I met with P to review the Training Level dressage test we'll be doing ...
May 2, 2011
On The Way To The Farm This Evening...
I stopped by the local post office. Which means our three lucky contest winners , Braffie, molly, and sumaclab, will be receiving an exciti...
April 2, 2011
Blown Away
Ok, I might have been a big meanie and lied to you yesterday. But I can't resist a good prank. Life is too short to take things serio...
March 22, 2011
Progressively Progressing
Our sights are fixed on Longleaf Pines HT. There are four and a half weeks between now and then. OMG, THERE ARE FOUR AND A HALF WEEKS BETW...
January 10, 2011
A Day With David
Saturday was jump lesson day. Blowing snow be damned. Solo is not an easy horse to jump, or should I say, jump well at height; he does no...
January 2, 2011
They Deserve A Round Of Applause
This year, our Area II (DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA) Adult Rider coordinator came up with the idea of contacting eventing instructors and asking...
January 1, 2011
Splish Splash, We're Taking A...Lesson
P came out yesterday to check on our dressage progress. Neither of us can stop remarking how different he is than the horse I sat on a year...
December 4, 2010
1.5 Years + Magical Dressage Trainer = Whole New Solo
This is what our barn looks like right now. Wunderground.com promised me light flurries with no accumulation. Me no happy. We never saw ...
October 21, 2010
Gymnastic Jumping: In Which I Fail To Successfully Coordinate Body Parts
I don't feel like I rode that well on the clinic's show jumping day. I couldn't get my hand and my body and my legs and my head...
October 19, 2010
Dressage With Becky
There is so much to tell of late -- the new saddle came in this weekend (YEEHAW!) and is currently in Phase Break-In. We are busy prepping ...