I started giving Cadence sugar cubes in the arena before we ride. Yesterday the container was out of reach, so Cadence was out of luck. But he did not give up easily. Its amazing how horses can communicate with us. Continue reading read more »
Last week my trainer told me I had officially progressed to second level! And, I know if she says Im at second level I am truly at second level. I also know Cadence isnt the same horse that he was Continue reading read more »
Only one more month to go! I am feeling much better about our progress and am actually looking forward to the show in May. First level seems so easy for me now. Cadence is doing amazing. Everyone at the barn Continue reading read more »
A month or so ago my farrier pointed out that Cadence was wearing his back hooves down at the tip. Cadences preferred trot is a lazy toe-dragging trot. My trainer and I have been working on that for the last Continue reading read more »
Yesterday we worked on the simple change again. And we did it! More than once! And this illustrates why this sport is so addicting. I love being able to see the results of my efforts. Yet the discipline it takes Continue reading read more »
After the worlds worst ride yesterday, where Cadence would not move forward, no matter what I tried, I had a different horse today. Im not sure what happened between then and now, but we were a team today. He moved Continue reading read more »
Im happy with our progress at the new barn, and thankful for the heated indoor arena, since its been hovering around zero degrees for the last two weeks. Weve been working on the canter over the last two months and Continue reading read more »
Im a different rider now and so much has changed! Its time for another video to check my progress. What I can tell without seeing myself is that Ive learned to keep my feet in the stirrups. Im no longer Continue reading read more »
Well, we made it through our first two dressage tests. Thank goodness it was only a schooling show. While we managed to achieve a 60% on both level one, test one and three, we have a serious amount of work Continue reading read more »
I ran into Anguss trainer, Aly, at the barn today and asked her if she would help me run through the first level tests with Cadence. She mentioned that over the last few months as she has watched from afar Continue reading read more »
