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    Horse Roadtrip! On Our Way to the Haras Cup

    Chesna / October 26, 2015 / 0 Comments

    A few months ago I had no idea that I would leave my friends and family behind, take two weeks off work, and travel 2,700 miles one way from Tenino, Washington to Magnolia,…

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    Practicing, and Why It Matters More Than the Show

    Chesna / October 15, 2015 / 4 Comments

    In preparation for a big competition, like our upcoming trip to the Haras Cup Working Equitation Championships, the only path to success that I can see lies in a routine of practice. The past…

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    Horse Shows

    And Then the Hair Was Gone… [Pippin Pictures!]

    Chesna / October 8, 2015 / 0 Comments

    Later this month Pip and I will travel to the Haras Cup Working Equitation Championships in Magnolia, TX to compete in the Intermediate division. We’re in the midst of many preparations for this…

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    Pip to Compete at the Haras Cup in Texas

    Chesna / October 6, 2015 / 5 Comments

    In less than two weeks Pip and I will leave the familiarity of the Pacific Northwest and travel with a group of other horses and riders from our region to Magnolia, Texas to…

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    Eventing

    Joey Goes Cross-Country Schooling at Aspen Farms

    Chesna / September 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

    Hands down, cross-country jump schooling is my favorite riding activity. When you go schooling, you have free choice of the course! You can jump anything that you and your horse are up for!…

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    Eventing

    Oh My, My Horse Can Jump!

    Chesna / September 2, 2015 / 0 Comments

    Buying a young, unstarted three-day eventing prospect raises the questions: Am I taking a gamble? Or making an investment? Either way you look at it, taking on a young horse is a big responsibility and a journey…

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    Horse Shows

    Pippin Wins at Working Equitation :)

    Chesna / July 18, 2015 / 0 Comments

    If you’ve spent time watching horse videos on Youtube, then you’ve probably seen some of the awesome working equitation horses and riders like this one: The sport of working equitation is relatively new here…

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    Jumping Fun at the Washington State Horse Expo

    Chesna / February 28, 2015 / 1 Comment

    As kids, Kelsy Smith and I spent many years performing together with our Haflingers at horse expos and fairs in the Pacific Northwest. Getting to travel with our horses, plan and practice routines,…

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    How to Get the Most Out of Riding in a Clinic

    Chesna / January 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

    Riding your horse in a clinic taught by a skilled instructor can be a fantastic way to get new ideas, better understand your horse, and advance your riding skills. Below are some suggestions for getting…

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    Horse Training

    Riding in Quiet

    Chesna / December 7, 2014 / 0 Comments

    Most of the time that I’m riding horses it is in quiet.  I ride at a private facility, and I come and go based off my own personal schedule, dictated around my full-time…

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