2018 Year End Awards
Last weekend was our awards banquet for our local association. Definitely one of the few times a year I can be seen in a dress! Maestro and I earned some nice awards after a fun season together, plus it’s always…
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Maestro time and farm chores
As expected things settled down a bit post show season for Maestro. He didn’t jump much besides doing the Canter for the Cure derby in the field and I started thinking a bit about what I want to work on…
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One year with Maestro
It’s so crazy to think that last Saturday was a whole year with Maestro as my riding partner. To think I bought my first non-chestnut over 365 days ago. View this post on Instagram One year with my handsome bay…
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SR B Finals 2018
I’ve been having all the thoughts about the fact that show season is over. Especially the fact that my first show season with Maestro is over. Time goes so fast and I feel so lucky to have this pony as…
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WAG August B Show – Our first away show
To say I’ve been waiting a long time to go to an away show may be downplaying things a bit. I’ve been with my current barn/trainer for 10 years this month and until this past weekend I had never gone…
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HR July C Show
Despite lots of improvement at our last show, I was still feeling like Maestro and I needed another chance to iron out the kinks in the show ring. I don’t actually qualify for any rated divisions at the barn’s C…
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HR June B Show
Armed with the knowledge of what went wrong last show and a forecast involving lots of rain trainer and I formulated a plan for the young beast. Trainer rode and jumped him Monday then I did a longer flat Tuesday…
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SR June B Show and Beyond
I suppose I’ve held off long enough sharing a recap on my first outdoor show with Maestro which happened in early June, shortly after the poor guy fell with me while we were trotting around the ring. Having not fallen…
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Baby Maestro goes boom and other random updates
So two weeks ago from yesterday (why yes I’m behind and also owe you a show recap too!) it was a fairly nice Sunday for a quick flat ride with my friend D who I don’t get to ride with…
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Belated birthdays and busy days
So way back on the 28th of April a certain special needs horse celebrated his 17th birthday and I have failed to blog appropriately! Somehow the horse who no one liked but me has become the favorite of both my…
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