Monthly Archives: January 2012

Another Shout Out!

This time to the AHC Varsity team, who had a great show yesterday! They scored the most points as a team thus far for the season (which runs from September to April) and placed third overall as a team. Ana … Continue reading

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Awesome Pony Clubbers!

I just wanted to send out a “kudos” to all my pony club students for their awesome riding last night! Seriously! I set up a fairly difficult jumping exercise and they all stepped up to the challenge and rode super … Continue reading

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Watch and Listen

I talked about this video while teaching the other night. Watching it again just reminds me how magical horses really are. Doesn’t matter if you are trail riding, competing or putting on a show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSQWQl0u_Ow And then listen to this … Continue reading

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Snowy Fog

Just a few pics from this morning when it was snowing and foggy all at the same time. Made for a interesting morning feeding the horses.

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Race Schedule Posted!

Yep! It is that time of year again! Ok, maybe not really that time, but getting super close! The first race of the season is March 18 – the Foxhall Trophy Team Chase. Yep, you need a team to run … Continue reading

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Transitions

I have been meaning to write a recap of the 2011 season but really, there were no huge awards to brag about, ribbons to share, etc. Instead, the year was one of transitions. Transitions from one instructor to the next, … Continue reading

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Just an incredible person

I just finished writing the first draft of an article about the 2011 Maryland Horsewoman of the Year, Beverly Raymond. It is not often that I write two blogs in the same day… ok, I’ve never written two blogs in … Continue reading

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Blowing off steam

I’ve been feeling “off” for most of the week but just figured I was burnt out from holiday traveling and the holidays in general. Felt super sick by Wed, better on Thurs, a bit better on Fri, etc. Then yesterday … Continue reading

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Not freezing

Got up this morning. Put on a ton of layers. Walked outside and was actually warm! Buckets were not frozen either. Looks like we are going to have a warm spell for the next few days. When I say “warm” … Continue reading

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It is still freezing…

enough said

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