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11.08.13: DO what WORKS
I recently helped Jim McDonald (another local trainer that works at our equestrian center) with a clinic, and enjoyed riding with a group for the first time in a very long time. Storm and I have been progressing, and it was nice to push our boundaries again in a simple and safe environment. The [...]
11.06.11: Quality, Not Quantity
Its only been 3 weeks since our last lesson since we adjusted the date to avoid the upcoming Father’s Day holiday. Being spring and early summer this is our busiest time of year. The weekend after our lesson was the Memorial Day Holiday and included a one day clinic and followed by a two day [...]
Trip to Kirsten’s: Day 4: Finding the Stretch
May 2nd, 2011: The morning started off really early with a long list of things to do. Jeffra had arrived late the night before and we headed over to Quail Hollow Farm to start the day off with a session for Bree. Kirsten headed out and got Red so she could work him while Jeffra [...]
Trip to Kirsten’s: Day 3: A Million Moving Parts
May 1st, 2011: The morning started off lazy, much to my relief (and Kirsten’s, I am sure!). We didn’t really get ourselves ready to get moving until 9:00 or so. Kirsten warmed Mick up so that I could get on and ride, and so I set to work trying to find the same position on [...]
Trip to Kirsten’s: Day 2: Locking In
April 30th, 2011: We had a late start to the morning which was really refreshing. I still woke up at 7ish, but I was able to slowly get up and get the day started. We talked over the plan for the day and decided to ride here before it got too hot, and then head [...]
Trip to Kirsten’s: Day 1: Finding the Right Position
April 29th, 2011: My flight arrived in Florida at 11:00, and Kirsten and I hit the ground running. She first went to teach a lesson for Renee with her beautiful paint mare Stella, and a gorgeous palomino Tyson. Watching the work on the long reins with Stella and the liberty work with Tyson was a [...]
Then & Now: A look at 3 years of progress
When I look back at these photos the changes are stunning. Storm has developed into a beautiful well balanced horse.
Brain Storms: In the beginning
In the beginning, as with most things, you often begin by wandering aimlessly until an action starts a chain reaction that brings you to a point in time when things converge
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