The past two years (Read 2012 and 2013), Simon has grabbed the keyboard for me and written a guest post about his Christmas needs. This year I let him borrow my iPad after a ride so he could yet again make his request. What Simonpants Wants, Needs, and Desperately Deserves for Christmas – 2014 Edition Likits Did you know that in the winter you have to stall in your stall SO MUCH MORE even though it is NOT COLD ouside!…
I’ve noticed something about my creature lately – he’s turning into kind of a hunk. Granted, I’m partial because I would love this horse if he was skinny and beat with an ugly stick (in fact, I did fall in love when he looked like that) but I seriously think he’s looking good this year. The first thing I noticed was that his bum no longer fits as well in his blankets as it did last year. This is not exciting,…
I’m calling “the slumps” over. This is due to two reasons. One, I had an amazing private lesson last Thursday night. It was one of those lessons where the individual attention leads to a big “Ah-ha” moment, which means that the lesson will last far, far long than the half hour I paid for. Basically, I learned that I was both over and under communicating. See, we’ve pushed our flatwork to the next level recently. Lots of trot work in…
Monogram is a lifestyle, and that is totally apparent in the equestrian world this year with the rise of vinyl monogram shops. Turns out, you can monogram everything! Breeches? Check! Helmet? Double check! There are lots of stores out offering these services, but I choose today’s feature based off of great customer service experienced by friends of mine plus super quick, friendly communication with Hannah herself! Helmet monograms are quite individual. Are you big and swirly? Me personally, I’m small &…
I don’t usually do blog hops, but when I do it’s because we’re celebrating Bold Archer’s birthday! History of the Horse Before you met, where was your horse? Who bred him/her? What do you know about his sire and his dam? What do you know where he came from? Tell me about the time before he had a trainer. Simon was bred in the San Marcos area of Texas, which is just a bit south of Austin. He is registered…
Ever since I started the equestrian careers series, I’ve wanted to interview a Grand Prix jumper. Sorry dressage folks and eventers, but to me equestrian fame is stepping in the International jumper ring! I grew up idolizing Frank Chapot and Beezie Madden and Margie Engle, and I have no doubt that today’s interviewee will be idolized by young equestrians as well! So I’m excited to bring you these interview questions from Richie Moloney, Irish show jumper now residing in Wellington,…
It was from the retail savvy blog of the $900 Facebook Pony where I first learned of the cool designs that are One Horse. I love horses and horse clothing, but tend to go for the more subtle equestrian look than LOOK THERE’S A GIANT PONY ON EVERYTHING I OWN. One Horse has trendy + equestrian + subtle down with their designs, at least in my opinion! Here are some of my favorite designs, which I can go ahead and tell…
I am in the slumps right now. ‘The’ slumps is a lot like a slump, but it takes an article and a plural because there are more than one. Typically in December, I lose a lot of riding motivation. This is normal, and I step back from my usual 4-5 times a week to a more 2-3 times a week. I just tell myself that we’ve been working really hard, and it’s okay to take a step back and give…