All Blog Posts Tagged 'personal blog' (47)

Can't Wait for Mundole

cant wait for mundole tomorrow, doing 2ft6 and 3ft, really trying hard to win 3ft, then we can head down to aberdeen for qualifiers!!!! :D

please wish me and coffer luck!!!!!!

Added by Ellie Macdonld on June 26, 2010 at 5:10am — No Comments

Finally back in the show buss!

Im so glad im back in showing. I had my first show for this year. It was actually for 4-H district and i made it to state! Mac was so out of shape and even me! But he rode 3 days a week did some cross country. Got him back to work...I got 6th in showmanship, 6th in hunter under saddle, 1st in eq over fences, and 2nd in eq on the flat! And cant wait to see how good i do at state and plus im the only one from my team going to state!! SO WISH ME LUCK!

Added by katelyn freeman on June 21, 2010 at 12:39pm — No Comments

First Level, v2

Today we were off to a schooling show with a UK judge who was in doing a clinic yesterday. She marched over the wooden bridge to the outdoor schooling ring, where she was very good. Easy warm up, although it takes a bit to get some forward going. Into the ring and off we go.

So, let us then enumerate the rider errors that caused her to score under 70:

Stiff hands into the halt.

Inconsistent contact, but better.

Started a 20m circle when it should have…

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Added by MagsNMe on June 20, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

A Video Preview of Aspire Equestrian Riding Academy's Assessment Days

I am giving a movie making a go ;) A Bad Go! I figured, however, that if I don't try and make any videos I won't ever get better. Considering there is no way I can afford to pay any movie making specialist to make my videos it'

s a case of if you can't have what you like you better like what you've got ;)

So here it is. We are doing Case Studies which means the riders are being videoed and here is a little short s nippet into yesterday's fun & games. Excuse poor quality,… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 20, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Who needs sleep?!

If there is ever a coffee/tea shortage it might be our fault. We have been running on fumes as the daunting task of caring for The Squirt's wounds continues. We are leaving the wound open, as the vet advised, so that it can drain. Hopefully the air will help speed the healing... and now discharge, blood and moisture aren't being held against the tissues. The Squirt figured out that we were giving him meds and started to refuse to eat them, so now we have to crush/dissolve his antibiotic pills… Continue

Added by Ferrous on June 20, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Everything has so many details..and then some more!!

Pic. left: The high street in Rochester on Tuesday morning.

Trying to fit in a few lives into one is a tiring affair and I'm looking forward to a proper rest at some hopefully not too distant future. The week just gone was very productive and thankfully there is a lot of things that have been pushed on. However, there is still… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 18, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Using Music in the training of horses.

I am having such a pleasure working with my horses and not too long ago I discovered the advantage of training my horses using music.

In between working with the new dressage exercises from Carolyn Resnicks blog. In-between theses exercises I have had a good progress in…

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Added by Stina Herberg on June 17, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

"If you are going to have livestock..."

"... then you should be prepared to have deadstock."

It is a sentiment that I have heard (too) many times, and one that I hate to hear. However, there is unfortunately an element of truth to it. Most horse owners are keenly aware of the fact that horses have a knack for finding ways to injure themselves, and that they are susceptible to a wide variety of ailments that have the possibility of ending the career or even the life of a horse.

The life of myself and my boyfriend… Continue

Added by Ferrous on June 15, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

The proof is a non-event

Well, we had our first Gold show on the weekend since the grand revelation that *I* was causing the bucking and squealing of dear little Muffin. Shockingly enough, she didn't put a foot wrong. Mom didn't get so tense, so there was no good reason for silliness, and lord knows she requires a good reason, honest little girl that she is! Well, mostly.

Friday we had a lesson in the morning and she was one cranky pony. She kicked up when we went to canter, after she thought she was…

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Added by MagsNMe on June 14, 2010 at 5:33pm — No Comments

Horses and Happiness Go Hand in Hand! :)

Well, we've wrapped up the qualifying season and I couldn't be happier! I've been trying to make it to both the North American Junior Championships held in Kentucky at the end of July where both team and individual medals are awarded and also the National Junior Dressage Championships in Gladstone at the beginning of August where the National Champion is crowned. Our last show was…

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Added by Catherine Chamberlain on June 13, 2010 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

An Ex-racer, and the very long road to recovery

So at my barn there is this tall thin TB ex-racer, 17.3 hands, copper bay. We call her Miley.

Miley is 6 years old. She ran one race before being sold to an owner that longed her before every ride, which about once a month if that. She said she used Miley as a trail horse. Eventually her owner decided this young spirited horse was to much for her, and my trainer took Miley in in hopes to help Miley become the wonderful horse she has the potential to be.

Right now Miley is…

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Added by amy on June 11, 2010 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

Academy's Case Studies start their training, the ex-race horse I fell in love with and a few more lines on this and that

Pic. left: A fun, easy day fence judging at Mini-Badminton Event for Reading University Riding Club.

Days go by rather quick recently and there is so much to do I find it difficult to put aside some time for blogging. Nevertheless, a huge update is due so here we go.

The Aspire Equestrian Riding Academy is now officially on the… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 10, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Late in Life Beginning Rider - Part 2

When I was thinking about what to write in my blog this week, I was thinking I should write something profound, life changing etc. But no, I think I will write about underwear! It is at this point that all you men can log out since this will be much more information than you really want to know.

When I wrote my first blog, one of my recommendations was to have the right equipment. We all have dreams of the perfect saddle - butter soft, draping… Continue

Added by Hawk Hill on June 8, 2010 at 2:53pm — 5 Comments

Three steps forward... a bunch of steps back. :(

Things had been progressing well with the wee lad. He has been a star during ground work, including lungeing and long-lining. We introduced him to a saddle and he acted like he had worn a saddle his whole life. The week of his third birthday we backed him, and he didn't put a foot wrong. First trot with a rider, also no problem. The breeder warned me that it was going almost 'too well', and we did eventually have a little hiccup. One day he felt that we were asking too much... we started to… Continue

Added by Ferrous on June 6, 2010 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Horse snuggles

Little Muffin had a chiropractor visit yesterday, so today was a day off. But, who can resist going to the barn on a weekend anyway?! So, I mucked her paddock, cleaned up stray hay, picked her feet and gave her a grooming. Then we went and ate grass, well, she did, I watched. Nothing like a horse munching her way through the grass. She's very people oriented and loves the attention.

Her little sister who is due in 5 weeks is very snuggable these days. We're not really sure…

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Added by MagsNMe on June 5, 2010 at 7:58pm — No Comments

Organising It All

Pic.: Exercising full liveries today. My lovely animal is trying to eat my leg ;)

Many people struggle with an idea for life thinking everything would be easier if they only knew what they wanted to do; but even if you do have one it's not all plain sailing. In fact, the true… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 2, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Option No 3...29/05

You may have read my waffle about a week ago on how to move forwards from the current situation. Here is a follow up to my little pondering Question Mark series.

I have had a bit of time to quietly consider variety of options and it was really helpful to read other people's views too. One message especially made me realise what really needs doing. As much as I… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 2, 2010 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Few Days of Rest - 21/23 May

Pic. above: Saturday morning, breakfast at 11am and reading time - bliss :) Ricky convinced me to buy David Attenborough's biography and I am loving the book. Funny though, when you let your mind…

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Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 2, 2010 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Memorial Weekend Recap

If I were to measure the success of a 3-day weekend by the amount of cholesterol consumed, the amount of sunscreen spread, and amount of saddle oil transferred to my jeans, I would have to say the weekend was a success.

Saturday morning we had some errands to run and chores to do. We got to ride in the afternoon. Since it had been ten days or so since Jessie's "episode" we decided on a shakedown ride just to see how she was feeling. We did a fairly routine canal ride out to the… Continue

Added by John Harrer on June 2, 2010 at 6:07pm — No Comments

Deciding on future continues - 19/05

One more day of work tomorrow and then off to a weekend in Wales with Ricky. I really can't wait. No jodphur boots for 2 days and a total rest to switch a light bulb on...

I would like to thank you to those who read my yesterday's post and commented either on here or via Facebook messages. I don't know anybody who is truly doing what I am doing with no real back up so it's a bit like blind leading the blind. Therefore writing it all down and "thinking aloud" is what is very helpful and… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on June 2, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments