Living with Horse Addiction as an Adult Amateur
In the past, I have had some pretty good show nerves. Nothing that made me puke, but I did have to watch what I ate for breakfast and be relatively close to bathroom if you catch my drift. So, since I would actually like to show my horse, I figured I ought to get some… Continue reading Unexpected Results
In April, Jewel and I spent a day over at the Hoosier Horse Fair to participate in the Indiana Dressage Association's "Ride A Test" clinic. While it was really designed to allow the general public to get to see dressage tests at the different levels, it was also a great opportunity for us to get… Continue reading First Level, Test 3 – Ride A Test
Roxie is really coming along nicely. I'm quite pleased with her! The tenderness of her ears is decreasing despite the fact that her ear plaque is coming back. 😦 She also has some funky looking warts on her vulva and anus, so I'll be having the vet out to check on those. I think part… Continue reading Show Time
Roxie has been doing really well. She has a wonderfully thick coat (for a Thoroughbred) and has put on weight since we added a cup of Ultimate Finish to her feed each day. I'm really pleased with how she is looking going into winter. I'm also pleased to report that she is doing very well… Continue reading An Earful from Roxie
There is an immediate need at the Hoosier Horse Park to provide safe footing that can accommodate various disciplines, while minimizing dust, maintenance, and concussion to the horses and providing necessary grip. The solution being considered for the dressage and stadium arenas at the Hoosier Horse Park is the same fiber product sold by Premier… Continue reading Why You Should Attend the IHC Octoberfest Show
Sarah & Roman participated in their first USDF show over the weekend. Roman (aka Shedroe Warrior) is one of my former foster horses. While they had a bobble in their first test where Roman left the arena and it caused them to be eliminated, he evidently determined that this dressage thing wasn't bad and did… Continue reading Roman’s First Show
Confessions of a Horse Addict 