Things always seem to happen all at once, right? Last week, Chance was off for the first time in about a year. It doesn't seem to be anything serious, we are thinking just a mild tendon strain. I am still riding him lightly, and he gets Surpass and a standing wrap afterwards. He felt much better …
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We Don’t Need to be Rich
I hate when people tell me that I had better marry well in order to keep up my riding. I hate when people act like it is impossible to ride without a fancy horse, and a massive horse show budget.
When They’re Wild
Since winter has finally hit Texas, I have had a pretty wild horse. I posted about some of Chance's antics the other day in Galloping into 2016. Literally. While he was a bit calmer the next day, I was unable to ride on Monday thanks to that pesky little thing called work, so yesterday he was crazy. …
Galloping into 2016. Literally.
My first ride of the year lasted all of about five minutes. No, I did not get bucked off but I am fairly certain I would have had I not gotten off and decided to lunge - which also proved to be a little tricky today. Chance was convinced that there were monsters somewhere in …
Springtime in December
Happy Friday everyone!! The weather has been beautiful here in Texas! Warm and sunny - as if spring has sprung. I know that it won't last long, but it certainly is nice. This week has been relatively uneventful. I have been fighting a nasty chest cold, and begun the week riding pretty terribly. After a …
Hanging On
He bucked, reared and bucked at the same time, then started to spin once we came back to earth.
Thanksgiving
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a big fan of Thanksgiving. For one, I have been a vegetarian for nearly a decade so a holiday centered around eating a poor bird just …
Still Crazy
I posted a while ago that I was having trouble coming up with things to write about because I am often more inspired by the tough times of my riding life in "A Simple Ride and Writer's Block." While Chance has still been pretty good lately, today he reminded me that he is still a little crazy. Everything …
Grand Slam
This past Saturday at Keeneland, one very special horse made history yet again. In his final race, American Pharoah became the first horse to win the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic one and quarter mile race, or the "Grand Slam." Like his other races, it was incredible to watch. He smoked everyone else. …
Riding in the Rain
With fall comes rain, at least in Texas. Actually, the past couple of days have not felt much like fall at all. This morning, it was warm and humid; and rainy. Chance was not too thrilled about working in the "inclement" conditions today. He wasn't terrible, but wasn't great either. He was a little lazy, …
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