Jumping Diary The Activities After our tests [Show Report], we ventured out into the wilds of a cross-country course sitting in the pasture next to the dressage ring. We walked and trotted over a handful of low logs. Milton treated most of the obstacles as ground poles rather than jumps, i.e. trotted over ratherContinue reading “Dynamic Duo Does Dinky Jumps, XC Schooling, Full Circle Horse Park, March 2019”
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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”
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?”
What Happened To All The Jumps?
Jumping Diary What happened to all the jumps? They’re still there. I just haven’t gone over them. Pa-dum, ching. But seriously folks. I knew jumping progress would be slow. Jumping lessons are all about cantering and I want to practice between lessons. However, I only ride Milton on the weekends or if IContinue reading “What Happened To All The Jumps?”
The Under-Appreciated Walk
Rodney and Milton and I have done a lot of walking. At home, we are trying to keep our shit together. At new places, we are trying to keep our shit together. In the winter, we are stomping through the mud. So, I’ve been thinking about the walk lately. In bad weather, we tryContinue reading “The Under-Appreciated Walk”
When Life Gives You Rain
Jumping Diary You make an impromptu, introductory water jump. Puddle. Puddle with pole in front. Puddle with pole in middle. Milton never refused. He did skirt the edge of the water once or twice. More in the manner of, ‘Hey Boss, did you know we can get around this?’ When he gotContinue reading “When Life Gives You Rain”
Virtual Brush Box 