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Cross Country Called On Account of Rain, Unreport #2

The other activity postponed last weekend [Unreport #1] was an impromptu cross-country school. I had no plans to do this. We are not ready for a full day of galloping in the open, which is what one normally thinks of when considering a XC school. As I filled out the entry form, I sawContinue reading “Cross Country Called On Account of Rain, Unreport #2”

Dressage Called on Account of Rain, Show Unreport #1

Last weekend was supposed to be Milton’s 2019 show debut. Then the weather dumped Noah’s Ark amounts of water on us. Show postponed. At first, the goal was show acclimation. We aren’t ready to have our canter transition seen in public. So, no WTC tests for us. I signed up for the same twoContinue reading “Dressage Called on Account of Rain, Show Unreport #1”

Easing On Down The Road

In reading the archives for ‘Fraidy Cat Eventing, I noticed that she used to haul often. I suggested a possible post on maintaining one’s motivation for shipping. She responded with stress-free horse hauling. “In the spring of 2014 I started hauling out for weekly lessons, a routine that persisted until Charlie moved to hisContinue reading “Easing On Down The Road”

Two Hops Forward, One Step Back

“Adventures Are Not All Pony-Rides In The May-Sunshine” J.R.R. Tolkein This is a warts-and-all blog, right? Well, we had a bit of a set-back. TLDR: Milton had an fit of the hops. I sat it. Commence mental gyrations. The Timeline T-2 days. Milton had two hissy fits while being lunged. Both times occured while heContinue reading “Two Hops Forward, One Step Back”

Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF

Jumping Diary Jumping lesson last Friday at Falcon Hill Farm. Takeaways: 1) Instead of simply thumping away at Milton’s sides with my legs, push him to the outside to get him to step bigger. Lower leg. I think I remember reading about that as an aid. 2) Forward to the fence is important.Continue reading “Reaching for the Big Trot, Jump Lesson at FHF”

Tiny Victories

Blurry pic of me riding on the buckle. My ground crew thinks Rodney likes to be told what to do. I think Rodney needs to be comfortable thinking for himself [Fifth Leg Training]. We’re probably both right. In pursuit of my goal, Rodney and I have been working on the seemingly simple task ofContinue reading “Tiny Victories”

Where In The World Is Milton?

Milton’s been wearing his traveling pants. A week ago Sunday, we went to Stepping Stone Farm to practice cantering & jumping [Juggling]. Last Friday was Falcon Hill Farm for a jump lesson. More on this once the media is ready. Sunday was Full Circle Horse Park to get reacquainted with the dressage arena andContinue reading “Where In The World Is Milton?”