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Horse Roadtrip! On Our Way to the Haras Cup
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
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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And Then the Hair Was Gone… [Pippin Pictures!]
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
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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Joey Goes Cross-Country Schooling at Aspen Farms
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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Oh My, My Horse Can Jump!
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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Pippin Wins at Working Equitation :)
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
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
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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Riding in Quiet
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…
