Saturday, January 29, 2011
Don't hate the playa, hate the weatha!
If you are in the Northeast anyway! While it is snowing along the eastern seaboard, we are in t-shirts here in Dallas. I guess it is one of the benefits of living in Texas! It was 71F today in Dallas. An absolutely perfect day to get out of the sandbox and go for a trail ride! I will have the memory of this great day and the wonderful company ingrained into my mind when it is 30F and miserable for the next few weeks. Happy Riding!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Throwaway Ponies Schooling Show- March 12, 2011
The entry form is up on the Torre Vista Calendar of Events!
Location: Torre Vista Farm- 4120 Rigsby Lane, Celina, TX 75009
Judge: Sue Malone Casey (S)
Download the entry form!
Location: Torre Vista Farm- 4120 Rigsby Lane, Celina, TX 75009
Judge: Sue Malone Casey (S)
Download the entry form!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Good! Now Get On!
That is a quote from a clinician that I watched this weekend. It was either that quote which sounds more positive or go with solicitation for an excorcist! Yes, it has been that kind of a month. But more on that later!
Anyway, a small recap on the Alfredo Hernandez. He's from Sonoma, CA. He's worked with many of the top riders Grand Prix and Olympic riders and everyone else on developing piaffe and passage either in hand or under saddle. I will not use the word 'classical', sorry! But that word gives me the creeps! Just know that he trained in Jerez and if you want to know more google or youtube him. He was very upbeat, friendly and insisted that the horse fiinish on a positive note- no matter how long it took. What I really enjoyed was that this clinic featured Pro and Ammy riders alike, with horses at all levels and different breeding. Kudos to the clinic sponsors! After Alfredo would work in hand with each horse, he would then proclaim out loud, "Good! Now Get On!" Telling the rider it was now time to proceed for the under saddle work. I loved how he just proclaimed it with that Spanish flair! It was just so matter of fact! Alfredo is really a master and if you get a chance, go audit one of his clinics. ...unfortunately, our clinic wasn't accompanied by beautiful spanish music like the youtube videos! So, "GOOD! GET ON!" is my new motto to help me get past the 'mensis horribilis' (horrible month) that I've had because my other options was for me to beg for an excorcist or a good saging .
December, the month that was supposed to be filled with glad tidings and good cheer ended up being the month in which:
- I unceremoniously moved barns two days after Christmas.
- Had to shell out $1700 on home repairs and new home appliaces the day after Christmas because they all decided to DIE at the same time. Although not horse related, it really affects the horse budget...new oven and stove means less lessons and no shows until those new highly efficient appliances are paid off! USEF and USDF will just going to have to wait one more month for my membership renewal!
- Decided to see if I still bounced as well as I did 10 years ago. FYI, I don't! And I have the broken my tail bone to prove it!
The good news is, that I really like my new barn. It is a quite, dressage focused barn. All the horses are truly pampers and cared for. Red, a normally chilled out horse that thrives on routine, is having an adjustment period but I know that he will come love the places as much as I do. When we ride, he's very focused on me and doing his best! It is nice to have wonderful ammenities such as concrete aisleways, a beautiful tack room with a working bathroom, heater and A/C and a full size dressage arena! There is plenty of pasture for grazing and trail riding. The owner is very professional and the personal touches that greeted us when we moved in didn't go unnoticed- I felt immediately welcomed by the grooming box on the front of Red's stall and the personalized sign on his stall. The boarders are all so nice, friendly and all focused on being better riders, and that is very inspiring (much like my dear friends at my last barn)! I will miss my best friends whom I've always boarded with, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? So, like Alfredo says...Get On!
On the broken tailbone, I know I probably shouldn't be riding but it doesn't hurt at all when I ride (at least not that much!). In fact, it is forcing me to have better posture...I can't roll back onto my tailbone! I just have to practice some deep breathing when I get on and off! LOL!
Coming soon! The Throwaway ponies Schooling Show entry form!
Anyway, a small recap on the Alfredo Hernandez. He's from Sonoma, CA. He's worked with many of the top riders Grand Prix and Olympic riders and everyone else on developing piaffe and passage either in hand or under saddle. I will not use the word 'classical', sorry! But that word gives me the creeps! Just know that he trained in Jerez and if you want to know more google or youtube him. He was very upbeat, friendly and insisted that the horse fiinish on a positive note- no matter how long it took. What I really enjoyed was that this clinic featured Pro and Ammy riders alike, with horses at all levels and different breeding. Kudos to the clinic sponsors! After Alfredo would work in hand with each horse, he would then proclaim out loud, "Good! Now Get On!" Telling the rider it was now time to proceed for the under saddle work. I loved how he just proclaimed it with that Spanish flair! It was just so matter of fact! Alfredo is really a master and if you get a chance, go audit one of his clinics. ...unfortunately, our clinic wasn't accompanied by beautiful spanish music like the youtube videos! So, "GOOD! GET ON!" is my new motto to help me get past the 'mensis horribilis' (horrible month) that I've had because my other options was for me to beg for an excorcist or a good saging .
December, the month that was supposed to be filled with glad tidings and good cheer ended up being the month in which:
- I unceremoniously moved barns two days after Christmas.
- Had to shell out $1700 on home repairs and new home appliaces the day after Christmas because they all decided to DIE at the same time. Although not horse related, it really affects the horse budget...new oven and stove means less lessons and no shows until those new highly efficient appliances are paid off! USEF and USDF will just going to have to wait one more month for my membership renewal!
- Decided to see if I still bounced as well as I did 10 years ago. FYI, I don't! And I have the broken my tail bone to prove it!
The good news is, that I really like my new barn. It is a quite, dressage focused barn. All the horses are truly pampers and cared for. Red, a normally chilled out horse that thrives on routine, is having an adjustment period but I know that he will come love the places as much as I do. When we ride, he's very focused on me and doing his best! It is nice to have wonderful ammenities such as concrete aisleways, a beautiful tack room with a working bathroom, heater and A/C and a full size dressage arena! There is plenty of pasture for grazing and trail riding. The owner is very professional and the personal touches that greeted us when we moved in didn't go unnoticed- I felt immediately welcomed by the grooming box on the front of Red's stall and the personalized sign on his stall. The boarders are all so nice, friendly and all focused on being better riders, and that is very inspiring (much like my dear friends at my last barn)! I will miss my best friends whom I've always boarded with, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? So, like Alfredo says...Get On!
On the broken tailbone, I know I probably shouldn't be riding but it doesn't hurt at all when I ride (at least not that much!). In fact, it is forcing me to have better posture...I can't roll back onto my tailbone! I just have to practice some deep breathing when I get on and off! LOL!
Coming soon! The Throwaway ponies Schooling Show entry form!
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