Month: May 2017
Full of Firsts
I walked to the start box today and stared down at my horses neck, trying to calm my nerves and relax my core. His black name was streaked with white, and his neck was not the steel grey that it had been when I met him. He was a few inches taller, but with less of a hind end. His racing fit days were … Read More Full of Firsts
Worth her weight in gold: A clinic weekend with Lillian Heard
I can remember moving to Lexington, KY a decade ago and thinking: “Now. Now is when I finally learn to ride.” I had grown up in a small town in Pennsylvania and had dabbled in a variety of disciplines and industries. From 4-H to Pony Club, Western Pleasure to Pleasure Driving, and Morgan Horses to Quarter Horses, we did it all. My trainer was … Read More Worth her weight in gold: A clinic weekend with Lillian Heard
Two left feet
I strive for perfection…but I own horses. There is a duality in this lifestyle that is so hard for people like me. And by me, I mean my fellow adults or teenagers who play this game day in and day out. I have dedicated my life to horses. I own horses, I ride horses, I deliver baby horses, and I research horses. I hold … Read More Two left feet
Lemonade
A year ago today, I loaded the love of my life onto a trailer for his new home. I thought I was doing the right thing. I was letting him go to teach the next generation. I was letting him go into a world (the hunters) that I thought would make him happier. And I had matched him with a kid that I thought … Read More Lemonade
A Yankee in Paris 
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