Woody Allen said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans."
Such has been my life this spring. I started out planning for the move up with ... More from HJU
There have been lots of great moments in my riding career. I started riding at age three and have always operated on a shoe string budget, making my horses myse... More from HJU
The horse world is small - and I mean the entire U.S. horse world is so small that if I don’t know you, my old trainer knows your trainer’s cousin’s best friend... More from HJU
You might think this is a tome to a passed on or outgrown companion, but it is not.
I am getting a new horse trailer (after way too much investigation into t... More from HJU
One of the hardest things as riders that we need to learn is when to say “uncle”. We tend to think that we have to always be tough and work it out, and we are d... More from HJU
Working with horses in extreme temperatures is not for the faint of heart. With temperatures dipping as low as -9, I've had a few lessons to learn the hard way.... More from HJU
This week as I spend the winter doldrums deliriously over-planning my show schedule for 2018, I am struck by the sheer magnitude of the financial commitment I a... More from HJU
It is kind of funny, but I have given this pep talk twice this week to two different riders. Both are fairly new to the dressage world and riding or re-riding. ... More from HJU
Last month, I took some time to visit with family and get inspired. I had gone to watch a bit of the US Dressage Finals in Lexington previously and decided that... More from HJU
Central Virginia girl stuck in the Mid-West. Clawing my way back up into competition this year, I hope :-) Lower level event and dressage rider. Small farm owner and caretaker of many four legged friends.
