Monthly Archives: March 2012

48hrs to Race Day and I have a cold…

Posted on March 29, 2012 by korizzoinc

Yep. A cold. Or maybe bad allergies, but I’m thinking if just allergies then I wouldn’t have lost my appetite as well. I forced myself to do Jack’s long canter yesterday afternoon before we got the thunderstorms. He felt great. … Continue reading →

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Catching up on photos

Posted on March 24, 2012 by korizzoinc

I finally have had time to edit some photos I had taken over the past few weeks. Here are just a few… From Friday’s foggy morning (actually, it was foggy every morning but I kept running late and couldn’t stop … Continue reading →

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Why racing is good for Jack

Posted on March 23, 2012 by korizzoinc

After last Sunday’s race, I gave Jack an easy week. He got two days off, then on Wed I took him on a nice long walk hack. He felt good. Then he got Thursday off as well and late this … Continue reading →

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Well that was unexpected…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by korizzoinc

Yep. Foxhall didn’t go as planned. I could write a play-by-play on each and every fence. And trust me, I’ve been doing that in my head for the past five hours. But I’m only going to list through the first … Continue reading →

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Race Day!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by korizzoinc

Almost ready to head out to Green Spring for the Foxhall Team Chase! First race of the season! I walked the course yesterday… all 3.5 miles of it over all kinds of terrain. Only fences 7 and 15 look a … Continue reading →

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Romey: 1998-2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by korizzoinc

Really there is no easy way to type this. I’ve gone through so many things in my head all day and just can’t find the right words to post here. There are funny stories, life lessons, smiles and tears. Short … Continue reading →

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Aiken update

Posted on March 9, 2012 by korizzoinc

Romey is still lame. Got to ride Stephen’s horse Archie (Marble Arch). Took Jack xc schooling (well, really we just jumped a bunch of stuff practicing out gallop) with Stephen, Mary, Becky and Caitlin Spurlock (who by the way, is … Continue reading →

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And here is the best way to end your day…

Posted on March 7, 2012 by korizzoinc

For the record… in between eating one donut for breakfast and one cupcake for dessert, I did clean stalls, help Mary at a combined test, do tons of Equiery work, ran about seven miles, walked part of the Full Gallop … Continue reading →

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How every day should begin….

Posted on March 7, 2012 by korizzoinc

Enough said for one day.

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Great dressage lesson!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by korizzoinc

Romey’s leg is looking a bit better but he is still a bit off. Had a long talk with Dr. Scullin and some serious soul searching this morning. It might be time for Romey to find another home. Still undecided … Continue reading →

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