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Up For Debate: The Role of Riding Instructors
Resolved: The only one who can teach you to ride is a horse. Pro: Riding is all about feel. No amount of third-party yelling will force you to feel until you are ready. Con: Poor riding is not self-correcting. A good instructor will smooth the bad and highlight the good. Where do you come downContinue reading “Up For Debate: The Role of Riding Instructors”
Persistence
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Conversation
Non-horsey family member: So what have you been up to? … Well, Rodney is really starting to be comfortable in his work. His back is doing great. I’m enjoying learning how to long-line with Milton & getting to know him. I’ve been showing a ton. I just had the most amazing lesson … Me: NothingContinue reading “Conversation”
Letter R Outtakes
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Text Art: R is for Rodney
Alphabet 2015 Q is for Quilt P is for Peppermint O is for Outstanding N is for Nail M is for Mathilda L is for Longe Line K is for Kopertox(R) J is for Jump I is for Irons H is for Hay G is for Green Grass F is for Feed E is forContinue reading “Text Art: R is for Rodney”
BTR 6 of 7, Livin’ Large: December 2011
Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. Illustration by Jean Abernethy. “Go big or go home.” Anonymous Rodney is my first skyscraper horse. Initially, we were told he was 17 hands and 2 inches, or 5′ 10′ at the shoulder. I had seen him riddenContinue reading “BTR 6 of 7, Livin’ Large: December 2011”
