Here's a technique taught to me by my first trainer, and one I've faithfully followed ever since. I actually cringe when I see longe...

Short longeing session: I'm trying right now to focus on building muscle and strength, not necessarily fitness, so that means shorter, m...

We are both still alive! Work is stressful, my brain is in a very bad place, but it's also 60 degrees outside today and I am going to ri...

Here are a couple of things I have heard people say or I have read on horse blogs: "I never longe, it just gets them more fit for no ...

Though it is a slow start, we are slipping into winter. It's been cold and rainy the last few days, and I have been less than motivated....

Last night, I drove around the many, many washed-out roads to get to the barn (about which more later). I was meeting someone who wanted to ...

What about my actual horse, you might ask? Well. Not much exciting. I'm riding, which is in and of itself exciting after the winter/...

I worked on Christmasy things for my day off yesterday: made cake for cake balls, worked on some crafts, wrapped presents, crocheted, all of...

After a short hack out on Sunday - hold please, I need to complain. AFTER A SHORT HACK IN THE SNOW ON SUNDAY. YES, SNOW. NO, IT DIDN...

I woke up Saturday morning thinking about the way Tristan wobbled downhill on Friday night . I didn't like it. I kept mulling it over an...

I got to the barn last night and the ring was littered with random stuff: chairs, poles, jump standards, cavaletti blocks. The two lessons t...

You may have noticed an excess of non-current postings last week; sorry! I did that thing where you're not supposed to tell the internet...

So the results have been in for a little while but I have been a very bad blogger. With 19 votes, here's how it came out: 13 votes, ...

In addition to Tristan's long slow distance hill rides, I've been longeing 1-2 days a week. Whole lotta gear. Half pad, su...

Some small pieces of progress! My hand is still healing but I've downgraded the type of bandage I'm using and I am slowly regainin...

Against all odds, I made it to the barn last night for about 1.5 hours in the middle of a 14 hour workday. I even beat evening grain, which ...

I snuck away from work for a little while today, in the middle of my second 12 hour day in a row. Because I only had a very small window, I ...

The cold snap has broken here in the great white north. Yesterday, it was up to 20F. Today, it will go up to 30F. I haven't even buttone...

First - Hannah put up some terrific photos & video of the GMHA sleigh rally - go and check them out! After a gorgeous day on Sunday, ...