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Back At It Again!

In November of last year, I got sick and ended up in the ER a couple of times. Even with insurance, it was several thousand dollars. A hit that big and unexpected really set us back, and we had to cancel a vacation and scramble to pay off the bills in a reasonable amount ofContinue reading “Back At It Again!”

Adult Amateur Problems

The struggles of an adult amateur rider are never ending. Technically, I’ve been riding for 18 years (!!!) but I’ve had to take so many breaks that I’m still a beginner. Although I’m starting to build fitness and our flat work is really coming together, jumping is a total mess. Learning to ride as anContinue reading “Adult Amateur Problems”

Horse Show Recap

On Saturday, December 12, I competed in my first horse show since 2008. This show also happened to be my first show on Monkey, my first dressage show, and only my second show ever. Needless to say, I was feeling the show nerves about two months out. My lease pony, Chunky Monkey, is not oneContinue reading “Horse Show Recap”

Getting Back on the Horse

Everyone has heard the idiom “Get back on the horse.” This advice is harder to abide by when you’ve fallen off a horse two days in a row. As an equestrian, I’ve had plenty of falls. No matter how many times I’ve fallen off and been okay, it still sucks and my confidence takes aContinue reading “Getting Back on the Horse”

Moving Forward

My riding career has always been tumultuous, to say the least. I’ve never really had any consistency in my riding until now, partly due to circumstances outside of my control, and partly due to my own choices. There’s nothing I can do to change the past, but now that I’m in a situation that IContinue reading “Moving Forward”