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Somebody Has Some Big News

Somebody Has Some Big News

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I know I’ve already shared a lot of big news, but this is probably even more important than all that. More important than me moving to California. More important than graduate school. Guys. GUYS! GUYSOMGGGGGUYSSSS!!! Simon — My beloved, nerd horse… IS DOING LEAD CHANGES! Now, he’s always done some lead changes. My trainer would get the occasional clean change when she asked, but it was never consistent. On course, Simon would do a clean change when he really needed to…

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Fugly Before Flawless

Fugly Before Flawless

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My name is Lauren and I can’t word today. Tomorrow isn’t looking good either, so let’s look at pictures of Simon. As I may have mentioned, Simon and I will be returning to the hunter ring for (at least) the first show of the year…which is in about three weeks. I doubt this move will shock the equestrian world, since it’s not like we were exactly campaigning for Rio, but right now I am enjoying work on polish and relaxation….

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Turn and Face the Strange (Change)

Turn and Face the Strange (Change)

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I have a lot of fires going right now, and had several minor panic attacks about them all yesterday. So naturally, the best decision this morning is to sit here at work and write a quick post about lead changes. Because we all know how much I adore lead changes. Now Simon has some physical characteristics that I knew have historically made changes hard for him. We’ve got the bum right hock, wonky stifles and a weak hind end. He’s…

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Can’t Kill the Bug

Can’t Kill the Bug

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I have a little bug that I can’t kill. It’s not entirely unlike a virus. It doesn’t respond to antibiotics (or in my case, reason) and it has lived int he ecosystem of my brain for quite some time – dormant and waiting. I still want to do the hunters. I know, I know. My horse loves the jumpers, you say. We’ve done well in the jumpers, you add. Much progress has been made! All of this is true, but…

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Future Disciplines for the Lead Change Flunkee

Future Disciplines for the Lead Change Flunkee

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So much is going well with Simon pants right now.  He’s jumping with great form.  He’s starting to relax with flat work.  He’s even making strides with getting the strides (-1 points for over use of the word ‘stride’).  There’s just one problem we’re still having… lead changes. For the record, I officially hate lead changes and I don’t think it’s possible I will ever own a horse that does them. That being said, I love my Simon and I’m…

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