March Indoor B Show Recap
Wanted to get a recap out of the show I did the weekend before last before I forget details! I decided to try having my trainer school Maestro Friday during the day to see if her preparing him would make…
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Author Archive: stampyandthebrain
Happy 29th Birthday Phoenix!
Tax season has me all kinds of crazy over here but less than three weeks until I get back to my normal schedule. I’m not counting down or anything… This past weekend had a lot going on and I’ll do a…
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Online Yard Sale
Lots of items for sale and more pictures available just let me know. Noble Outfitters All Around Jacket, Size XL, $50 OBO Romfh Sarafina knee patch breeches, 28L, Pewter, excellent condition, $90 OBO Kastel Christine Jacket, Grey & maroon, large,…
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Back into the show ring
After spending March of 2006 through February of 2017 doing almost all my jumping and all my showing on a big chestnut thoroughbred with back issues it’s definitely been a bit of a strange experience working with Maestro. I love…
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DIY Pasture Hay Feeders
Last fall I started trying to figure out a plan for how I would feed hay in the winter at home. I didn’t want to leave hay on the ground so I planned ahead and waited for a sale at TSC…
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All Aboard the Struggle Bus
Long post ahead but lots of media too! So obviously the day after I write a post about how well the chestnut boys are doing I go out at night to clean stalls to find Phoenix on three legs (he…
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Scenes at Morstone Acres
The evening after getting home from California I had a weird episode where I suddenly felt incredibly tired and body heavy and like I was going to pass out if I was standing. I went to bed and still couldn’t function…
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Hot Showers and Sharp Teeth
Well for about two weeks now I’ve wondered about two things: Why do I live somewhere that it gets this cold? Why did I think it would be fun to have horses at home and do all their care in…
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A Christmas gift from Stampede
Stampede really knows how to celebrate the holidays! I happened to have the day after Christmas off which is the only reason I was in the barn in the middle of the day. I came out and threw some alfalfa…
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2017 Goals Recap
I guess technically these goals were started in November 2016, but most were set to be achieved in 2017 anyways. Here’s the original goals post, and here is my mid year update. Personal Goals Maintain my current weight – Over a…
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