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View from the top...of a horse: Back in the saddle again!
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Thursday, May 20, 2010. Back in the saddle again! Today was my first lesson in about a year and a half. I wasn't expecting perfection, but I was surprised (and to be honest, disappointed) in how much my body had forgotten. The farm I went to was really spectacular. The facility was really nice and the grounds were just gorgeous! The horses were all really happy, healthy and friendly and I really couldn't stop smiling! In this picture you can see that even though my arms aren't as braced as they were in s...
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View from the top...of a horse: May 2010
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Thursday, May 20, 2010. Back in the saddle again! Today was my first lesson in about a year and a half. I wasn't expecting perfection, but I was surprised (and to be honest, disappointed) in how much my body had forgotten. The farm I went to was really spectacular. The facility was really nice and the grounds were just gorgeous! The horses were all really happy, healthy and friendly and I really couldn't stop smiling! In this picture you can see that even though my arms aren't as braced as they were in s...
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View from the top...of a horse: If the boots fit, wear 'em!
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010. If the boots fit, wear 'em! Or in my case, Ride in them! I have no idea how, but I actually managed to get my new boots on! After about 10 mins of trying to zip them up, I finally did it! It could have been that I tried working the ankle in a bit as I put them on, that I put them on wearing thin skinny jeans or that I found a little trick where if I lift my leg up and straighten it, the boots become easier to zip up. All I can say is HALLELUJAH! I am so excited! Pushing my weight...
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View from the top...of a horse: July 2010
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Sunday, July 11, 2010. Determination; the key to everything. What I really wanted to address in this blog post was just how much can happen if you are determined and take active steps to achieve something. I came to the Easton shore, not knowing anyone who was into horses, but after persevering and being persistent, I not only have a working student position with an amazing rider and teacher, but also have a horse to work with during my "off time". More on her and my riding life to come!
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View from the top...of a horse: Determination; the key to everything
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Sunday, July 11, 2010. Determination; the key to everything. What I really wanted to address in this blog post was just how much can happen if you are determined and take active steps to achieve something. I came to the Easton shore, not knowing anyone who was into horses, but after persevering and being persistent, I not only have a working student position with an amazing rider and teacher, but also have a horse to work with during my "off time". More on her and my riding life to come! Determination; t...
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View from the top...of a horse: Stable News
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The Sky is the Limit! Congratulations to Casey and her OTT Thoroughbred mare, Vanilla Sky in their most recent showing competition! The pair came second in Show hunter, second in Show Riding and third in the Championship class! Casey and Sky are graded 1m show jumping, going into Novice Dressage, Novice Eventing and graded Novice Showing. Wishing this awesome pair a great show season and a long and successful showing career! Watch out for these two in the show ring! Please feel welcome to leave a comment!
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View from the top...of a horse: Pony Patrol
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I started riding when I was eight years old but I only got my first pony at the age of eleven. Every single day, I would ask my mom "Can I have a pony? To which she would always reply "No". Three years later, my persistence payed off and I was surprised to walk into the barn for a lesson and see a pony with a ribbon around her neck and a sign outside her door that said "Happy Birthday Layla! I burst out crying and couldn't believe my luck that Daisy was mine! Mirage (aka Daisy or Crazy Daisy). When I was...
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View from the top...of a horse: Horses Crossing their Jaws
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Thursday, May 13, 2010. Horses Crossing their Jaws. Today, a good friend of mine asked me what I knew about horses crossing their jaws. I must admit that I knew very little about it, other than it being a form of evasion, and because I love to learn new things I decided to do some research on the topic and share what I found here. Why a horse crosses the jaw. The important thing is to try to discover why. A horse does something, in order to deal with the actual. Pain in the Mouth. Because crossing the ja...
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View from the top...of a horse: How to buy riding boots online
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010. How to buy riding boots online. Or rather how not to. So a few weeks ago I bought a pair of tall riding boots online. Did I do my research? No Did I even know what my shoe size is in the US? Not really. Did they fit? About 3 years ago I bought a pair of tall boots in the US and the regular calf size fit me perfectly. I definitely don't have slim calves and I was pretty sure that the wide size would be too wide, so I opted for the regular calf size. And do they fit me? To prevent ot...
