Monthly Archives: December 2011

Went Running Today!

Finally went running this afternoon. Felt good. You know… wind in the hair, bee-bopping to good music, feel the burn, etc. Ok, not really. Cold, very cold. Hard on the lungs but my new Under Armor winter running shirt/jacket was … Continue reading

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Movie Night!

About to meet up with The Equiery staff to head into DC to see a special screening of Disney’s War Horse (does not open to the public till Dec 25). Expecting to cry… a lot probably. Should be a fun … Continue reading

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What the f?

OK… really, I have no idea what these are for! And my active imagination almost ran me off the road this morning and then miss my exit. I thank Starbucks for this interesting encounter.

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I fell off Jack yesterday.

I fell off Jack yesterday afternoon. Still a bit in shock. Landed on my feet but really, I don’t remember the last time I’ve fallen off that horse… and it is a long way down. I’m still not sure what … Continue reading

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Monster Jack

One of Mary’s students snapped this shot on her phone of Mary/Rafferty and me/Jack over the high course at the hunter pace last weekend. This is what happens when you take a timber horse and make him stay behind another … Continue reading

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Not the best start…

So after my rider fitness rant… today I rode zero horses and spent two hours in bed trying to get rid of a mini migraine. AHC kids rode super well in their practice tonight! Can’t wait to see how they … Continue reading

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Rider Fitness

We all know that to be an effective rider, you need to be relatively fit. But how fit do you have to be? I am reading Denny Emerson’s new book “How Good Riders Get Good,” which I highly recommend, and … Continue reading

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Five chickens sat on a rail and the last one said….

WAZUP! Never a dull moment at Hobson’s…. actually, two chickens and three roosters and the roosters kept alternating who was crowing (and then seriously took turns and did it in a line starting from left to right).

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