Monthly Archives: March 2013

One more thing….

Oh and I did a little digging into Sprocket’s lineage and found he has a full sibling! A 5-year-old filly from the same breeder but sold to a trainer that was racing her in Ohio. She has no starts this … Continue reading

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Back in the groove

So I figured out a way to splint just the tip of my finger so that it is protected but I don’t have to tape multiple fingers together. Thus, I can sort of hold the reins like normal. Friday was … Continue reading

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A Good Day

You know that feeling when all you want to do is crawl out of your own skin? Well that is how today started. More like the overwhelming desire to claw and tear myself out and then just float away yelling … Continue reading

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What a weekend!

This past weekend was a crazy busy one but totally fun. I stayed in Friday night to work on my taxes, which took much longer than I had expected. I spent most of Saturday running around Lucketts and Leesburg with … Continue reading

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What is spring?

This morning when I rolled out of bed, I heard birds cheerfully chirping. And yet, it was 33 degrees and there was snow on the ground. For real. I’m starting to think this winter is never going to end and … Continue reading

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Great End to the Season

Today was the final regular season show for the high school team I coach and it was a super one! Horses loaded right away early this morning. Riders totally stepped it up and did all the prep work on their … Continue reading

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The count down begins

35 days till the Redland Horse Trials and my second go around as an official course designer! Before I left for Aiken I metered the routes I wanted each level to take and then sent a “to do” list to … Continue reading

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Aiken Recap – A Test in Patience

Patience. That is the one word that sums up what I learned in Aiken this year. Patience “The capacity, quality, or fact of being patient”. Patient “Tolerant and even-tempered perseverance. The capacity for calmly enduring pain, trying situations, etc.” (thefreedictionary.com) Driving … Continue reading

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Returning to Normal

Still not quite ready to dig into a real Aiken recap. Spent all day yesterday at my computer catching up on Equiery and Pony Club stuff while it snowed and snowed and rained. Still feel behind but starting to get … Continue reading

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Final Aiken Photos

Lots to say about my last weekend in Aiken and the drive home, but I’d rather just post photos! Most of them are of Jack. Julia did a great job braiding him quickly and he looks super spiffy. She also … Continue reading

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