Living with Horse Addiction as an Adult Amateur
A little more than a year ago, Jewel sliced open the inside of her right front fetlock. Best we can figure, she cut it with her other front shoe. It was a long recovery process and while there hasn't been heat for a long time, there is still visible scar tissue on the area (aka… Continue reading Facing Reality
I've had my horse for nearly 12 years. Its one of the longest relationships of my life. I'm so excited about where we are compared to where we were just a year ago. But in looking further back, I've been here before...right on the edge of (in this case) being a *real* dressage horse (schooling… Continue reading What a Journey
On all the online discussion groups or forums that I frequent (ones dedicated to OTTBs), there are always people who have just gotten their first OTTB from the track, the horse has little to no training, and as it turns out, neither do many of the new owners. Now, while this isn't ideal, it is… Continue reading Fresh From The Track
So maybe rider fitness is a hot topic for you. Maybe not. I've been overweight most of my adult life. I didn't get that way until my first marriage failed and I self medicated with food. That was about 15 years ago. Some things become clearer with time, but I digress. Anyhow, I've been on… Continue reading Tracking My Fitness
This past weekend, I was able to have a girl's weekend with some friends (and adopters of Jimmy Kool, one of my first foster horses) at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event. On Friday night, we attended the Thoroughbreds For All event put on by New Vocations and the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP). The $35 ticket… Continue reading Thoroughbreds For All
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
I am indebted to Amanda Pisano -- or perhaps to the people who introduced me to her. She is an amazing riding instructor. Ah-mazing. Let me be perfectly honest here for a moment. Six months ago, my riding was in a world of hurt. It sucked. Now...I will say that I hadn't had a lesson… Continue reading The Precipice of Something Amazing
Jewel's lone win picture.
Well, its been almost three years since I posted in this blog. What have I been up to you might ask? Having kids! Its amazing how much time they take up. I had a little girl in October of 2011, followed quickly by a little boy in February of 2013. And its taken this long… Continue reading 3 Years Later…
Its going to be a pretty laid back summer. Due to my pregnancy, I have no plans for shows at this point. I may ride in a clinic or two if I get it organized in the next month. Considering I'm already (nearly) 5 months along, I'm just happy to be riding still. 🙂 With… Continue reading Getting Ready for Summer
Confessions of a Horse Addict 