Tag Archives: dressage

Can I get a Longe Lesson – Please?!

When I decided to refocus my riding to dressage, I made a valiant effort to find someone to give me regular longe lessons. Shockingly, this was much more difficult than I had expected! I would hear things like, “you’ve been riding all … Continue reading

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What To Do When Your Ride is a Bust

I hope you read this title, made a guffaw, and said, “What?! No ride is ever a bust!” And, honestly, I agree with you. No ride is ever a bust, and it is the difficult ones that often teach us … Continue reading

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Ride As If

I’ll admit, I haven’t been feeling ready for show season. Between my struggles to find a saddle (stay tuned for a saddle fit post coming soon!), the looming financial toll, and the fact that the test movements were not confirmed … Continue reading

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Equine Affaire

I attended my first Equine Affaire earlier this month. Boy, what an experience! A friend and I were on the fence and finally decided at the last minute. I didn’t know what to expect going in, but it was bigger, … Continue reading

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Today is the First Day of the Rest of My Life

Well, hello, Blogosphere! (Do people use that word anymore?) Either way, thanks for checking in! My story is a long one, but suffice it to say that yesterday, while watching a week-old filly frolicking in her stall (sooo cute!), I decided … Continue reading

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