*I posted this on Facebook and Instagram in early June, but thought it was also important to share here. On the afternoon of March 31st, heaven rolled out the red carpet and set out a velvet cushion and a silver platter of peppermints for Her Majesty, Hochmut - the most perfect "chestnut mare in a bay body", most unbelievable quality, supermodel of a mare that I have ever had the distinct ... Read the Post
Time to Step Up
What a stellar week for the Most Perfect Mare! We've done a lot of good work since we arrived, but this week I really felt like her brain has truly settled into the routine. Mentally, she feels like she did during the last month or so in Vermont - we had "clicked". We are working together, instead of me having to negotiate with her about everything I ask her to do. I know, I know - the ... Read the Post
Throw Your Heart Over First
As I mentioned in my last post, my plans for this week included lunging before the first ride of the week (if not more often, especially when the weather was "chilly"), raising the bar when it comes to HM's response to my leg, and if the trot isn't good enough at first, go straight to canter. I stuck to my plan, and I had some huge learning moments for myself as a rider when it comes to my mental ... Read the Post
