Mark Leone Clinic 2018
As I mentioned before I was really looking forward to this clinic. Last year I didn’t feel like Maestro was ready to do some of the more intricate courses involved and actually I hesitated a bit to even do it…
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Author Archive: Stampyandthebrain
2018 Year End Awards
Last weekend was our awards banquet for our local association. Definitely one of the few times a year I can be seen in a dress! Maestro and I earned some nice awards after a fun season together, plus it’s always…
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Maestro time and farm chores
As expected things settled down a bit post show season for Maestro. He didn’t jump much besides doing the Canter for the Cure derby in the field and I started thinking a bit about what I want to work on…
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One year with Maestro
It’s so crazy to think that last Saturday was a whole year with Maestro as my riding partner. To think I bought my first non-chestnut over 365 days ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristen Morse…
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Fungus Amungus
Those of you who follow me on Instragram know a bit about my fungus struggle with Mr. P this summer. One morning in mid July I came out to the barn to feed and found P had rubbed his tail…
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SR B Finals 2018
I’ve been having all the thoughts about the fact that show season is over. Especially the fact that my first show season with Maestro is over. Time goes so fast and I feel so lucky to have this pony as…
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WAG August B Show – Our first away show
To say I’ve been waiting a long time to go to an away show may be downplaying things a bit. I’ve been with my current barn/trainer for 10 years this month and until this past weekend I had never gone…
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HR July C Show
Despite lots of improvement at our last show, I was still feeling like Maestro and I needed another chance to iron out the kinks in the show ring. I don’t actually qualify for any rated divisions at the barn’s C…
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Introducing Parker
Since losing Reilly over two years ago husband and I have talked on and off about getting another dog. Juneau is a very high energy dog and while Roxy likes to play she’s just not of appropriate size or physical…
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HR June B Show
Armed with the knowledge of what went wrong last show and a forecast involving lots of rain trainer and I formulated a plan for the young beast. Trainer rode and jumped him Monday then I did a longer flat Tuesday…
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