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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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Three-Day Eventing Pictures from Aspen Farms Horse Trials
The fall Aspen Farms Horse Trials was picturesque as usual. Sun, horses, and happy riders could be found around every corner. Though I wasn’t able to compete this year, I spent the weekend…
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Horse Show Packing List for a One-Star Event
Next week my friend Kelsy and her horse Huxley are competing in the CCI* three-day event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MT. I’m going along as groom, and today we’re in the final…
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Preliminary Levels at Aspen Farms Horse Trials June 2014
This year the June Aspen Farms Horse Trials hosted three popular Preliminary divisions in Yelm, WA. After the first day of dressage, horses and riders tackled jump courses at heights up to 3’6″. The…
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Show Jumping at Aspen Farms Horse Trials June 2014
Over 300 competitors participated in the June Aspen Farms Horse Trials, which featured the show jumping phase on both Saturday and Sunday. The courses ranged from Beginner Novice (fences up to 2’6″) to Intermediate…
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Superstar British Event Horses Bring Back Memories
In 2007 I lived with the Bell family in Thirsk, England and served as a working student for Helen Bell Equestrian. I’ll risk sounding nostalgic to the point of sappy: it was a…
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10 Affirmations to Tell Yourself in the Cross-Country Startbox
If you’re a 3-day eventer then you’ll agree —> Before cross-country you need to psyche yourself up, not psyche yourself out! To improve your mental game, many sport psychologists suggest using positive affirmations…
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Horse Inspiration: Helen Bell and Troubleshooter’s Leap of Faith
This is my first in a new series of articles focused on horse/human inspiration. I chose this picture because Helen has played a large role in my own equestrian education and learning. These…
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Show Jumping Candids from the September Aspen Farms Horse Trials
Pictures from the show jumping phase at Aspen Farms Horse Trials, September 6-8, 2013 in Yelm, Washington.
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In Pictures: Aspen Farms Horse Trials Natural Migrations Intermediate
Photos from the Aspen Farms Horse Trials $3,000 Intermediate division, sponsored by Natural Migrations, September 6-8, 2013. Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair led the division from start to finish on their dressage score…
