Riding Rodney is a group endeavor. Due to issues, I have have never ridden him without Greg in attendance. Time to change that. Did Rodney like it? Not so much. We lasted 8 minutes. Downside Tension from the rider? No. I could be deluding myself. Would not be the first time nor the first riderContinue reading “It Takes A Village”
Category Archives: Riding
We Spooked. We Survived.
T is for Tape. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year is less crazy,Continue reading “We Spooked. We Survived.”
Self-Improvement
S is for Self-Improvement. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year is less crazy,Continue reading “Self-Improvement”
The Bratitude Increases
N is for Not Again. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year is lessContinue reading “The Bratitude Increases”
Rodney Channels His Inner Brat
B is for Brat. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year is less crazy,Continue reading “Rodney Channels His Inner Brat”
Graduating From Sam
Saddle Seat Wednesday Sam has made it clear that the time has come for me to seek fresh fields and pastures new, or at least a different lesson horse [Looking Forward SSF]. In December, I sent Coach Courtney the following email: I need to move past the Sam safety net. Therefore, my motto for theContinue reading “Graduating From Sam”
Rodney Suffers A Post-Lesson Relapse
I expected this. I got this. I’m not delusional. I knew I couldn’t waltz back into the ring and pick up where the lesson left off [Dressage]. However, I had expected status quo ante. Not so much. Rodney has always had a strong ratchet response. Whenever he climbs a hill/works in the ring/jumps inContinue reading “Rodney Suffers A Post-Lesson Relapse”