I’m posting twice today in case anyone needs a break from philosophy…. Recordkeeping. The word sends thrilling shivers down my spine. I love recordkeeping. Almost as much as I like planning and researching. Of course, some of the record keeping fun is finding that perfect system for keeping the records…..organizing. I love organizing too. So […] more

In my lessons, I have noticed a reoccurring theme. Ask for impulsion (or in layman terms – “stop slouching around and put some energy into it”) and then collect it in the front. In other words – don’t let the energy you’ve created blow out the front door – restructure it. “Ask for it and […] more

What motivates to get out and work your horse on a regular basis? In a broader sense, what motivates you to do any extracurricular activity on a regular basis? (see – non-horsey people can participate too!) It’s always scary to ask a question on a blog – what if no one answers? what if no […] more

So in my post here I mentioned all sorts of regularly (sort of…) taken conditioning photos of Farley that I have in my possession, that upon posting would let YOU, the reader, see all of the gorgeous muscle that I have been painstakingly creating. Uh huh. Not so much. After reviewing my condition photos for […] more

Farley did her first AERC ride. On 10/18/08 I completed the 30 mile Del Valle Vulture Venture in Livermore. I came in first with a blistering time of 4:57 (you can see that the ride was very competitive…. :). I am going to resist the urge to recap the 2009 season because there will be […] more

I guess I’m committed now. Excuse me while I blow into a paper bag. Ok, I’m back. By choosing not to shoe at Buckmeadows (reasons: close to home, only a one day 50, good footing, not much invested) I have unknowingly committed to boots for Desert Gold. Back to blowing in the paper bag. See, […] more

It’s bright and sunny and WARM. Her leg is perfectly normal this morning and I don’t have that bad feeling anymore that something is brewing. I’m still glad I told my trainer yesterday that I needed to take it easy (walk/trot only) as I really feel she stressed it somehow in the mud on Tuesday. […] more