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
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
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
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
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