Category Archives: Riding

Brave horse – Spooky rider

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Mel

This week has been a good week for riding.  I took Wednesday-Friday off from work, which I needed, so I was able to get 2 field trips in for Legacy!  Thursday, I had a jumping lesson with a new-to-me trainer, … Continue reading →

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Giving in to Impulse

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Mel

On Friday or Saturday, I noticed that a friend on Facebook had ridden with Ernest Dillon and he was teaching at nearby farm, Allforit, and woke Sunday to  cold and pouring rain, since I had no desire to ride in … Continue reading →

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Channeling my inner kid

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Mel

Today I took Legacy over to Morningside Training Farm to do a practice jumping round or two. Legacy chilled out really quickly today.  As soon as I was on and walked up to the rings, he was relaxing and focused.  … Continue reading →

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Legacy Wins a Blue Ribbon

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Mel

Legacy had a show experience at Morningside a few weeks ago, but he did not go in the ring.  I still had not jumped a full course with him, and a local farm that holds schooling shows was holding one … Continue reading →

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Minis and Carts and Paso Finos, Oh My!

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Mel

Today, I took Neuf down to the Virginia Horse Festival.  We were to be a demo rider for Sonya Crampton, who has North Slope Stables in Bluemont, VA.  I have ridden with Sonya before and saw she had an opening for demo … Continue reading →

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Three Days…Four jumping lessons

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Mel

Last week had a few LONG days at work, so that meant I could leave a bit early on Friday, to get a lesson on Neuf, in the uncharacteristically spring-like weather. Friday’s lesson consisted of working on me being able … Continue reading →

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If this is dressage-I’m out

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Mel

So many options for a title. “It is always the rider”, “Well that sucked”, “Lisa Wilcox Clinic – redux”, “What a disaster”, “Sometimes you learn what not to do”… I was really looking forward to the clinic, 3 days of … Continue reading →

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Dressage clinic with Lisa Wilcox-Day 1, part 2

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Mel

Day 1 part 1 Since I had gotten to watch almost 2 rides before mine, I had mentally prepared myself for the likely expectations. As with many clinicians, the first day is spent on basics, usually with the clinician’s methods … Continue reading →

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Facing the Fear Factor: Developing positive memories

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Mel

I have not been following the book’s protocol completely, even though it says that is the way to the best results, largely because while I’m afraid in a few situations, I’m not a fearful rider about almost everything. But I’m … Continue reading →

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Facing the Fear Factor

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Mel

I’m still struggling with confidence on Neuf. I’m going to be more strategic in my dealing with my emotions, fears, anxieties and successes and I’m starting with some books. I’ve purchased a book Riding Fear Free and it is interactive, … Continue reading →

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