Do Less
Ernie has certainly been reminding me of a few things I used to know, and honestly I’m having fun jumping for the first time in a while now. Ernie’s instructions to me have been very clear – do less. I…
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Tag Archive: riding
What Came After, Pt. 2
Starting in July Maestro and I began really struggling. Looking back, my stress and subsequent grief seemed to only add to our issues. P and Stampede always helped me relax and forget my stresses by riding. For some reason Maestro…
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Stoney Ridge @ HR June 2019 Show
Yep back to back weekends of showing, but this past weekend was at the home barn. Since Maestro had just worked hard at the WAG show, he had Monday and Tuesday off then I flatted him around on Wednesday. Of course…
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First away show of 2019 – back to WAG
Considering the way the weather has been this spring and how few times we had gotten to jump outside I was a bit concerned going into this show. Never mind that my last show (an indoor show at the home…
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I’m Alive!
All I can say is that was one rough tax season! Tax reform certainly did not simplify anything for those of us in the trenches trying to help people with their taxes. I rode Maestro on April 6th then didn’t…
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Where chestnuts try to give me a mental breakdown
You know sometimes when life just seems to be going along nicely and you are taking care of your nice old men horses at home daily and riding your handsome #notachestnut a few times a week and working the minimum…
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Bloghop: Favorites of 2018
I just had to get in on this one, thanks Amanda! Favorite show picture Favorite non-show picture View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristen Morse (@stampyandthebrain) Favorite thing you bought Hmm. I feel like I should say…
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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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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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