FRIESIAN HORSES & ISLAND LIVING
Such a fun weekend! Izzie and I participated in the Dressage Anywhere, UK Friesian Federation, Friesian League, virtual dressage show. The show season started in January and we just submitted our second entry for March. In January we entered the Introductory C class and for March we entered the Introductory B class. All of the... Continue Reading →
Today I set out our first Equi-pole Polework App exercise; the snake. You can see the resemblance as the poles zig zag down the center of the arena. I choose this exercise because I wanted something simple as an introduction to pole work for Izzie. In our recent training sessions we have been working on... Continue Reading →
Tonight was a fabulously playful ride. It was later in the day and I really wasn't feeling like "training". I went through my usual grooming routine and then moved on to a light lunge session. Lunging lately has become so boring. Athena is so good at it. She picks up each new gait on cue,... Continue Reading →
How do I know when my horse is tired? This is a common question that is often answered in some variation of… "When you feel you don’t have any horse left.” Well, that’s great, but what if you have a horse that just seems to keep going no matter what??? I hear you. I have... Continue Reading →
I pulled into the barn ready to for some much needed time with Athena. I love pulling into the barn and looking out to her pasture. She usually perks up, hearing me pull in. But, today she was happily grazing in her pasture. The sun’s rays were still warm, casting an afternoon glow across the... Continue Reading →
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