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
Can’t Have Progress Without Persistence
I've been here in Welly World for a month and a few days - time has flown, yet I feel like we've already packed so much into these past few weeks. In Vermont, it can be a bit of a trek to get anywhere. While I love being away from the craziness of city life (and I'd bet you a million bucks you'd be hard pressed to find another farm with views like ours), there are perks to being closer to ... Read the Post
