Category Archives: Bali

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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Horses don’t fly! Pegasuses do!

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Mel

Yesterday I got a text message that a ride slot had opened up with Linda Zang over in Upperville. I had ridden with Linda once before up in Maryland and had a good ride, but the opportunity to have another … Continue reading →

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Fall Morning lessons

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mel

The air is crisp, the wind leaning towards gusty, but the sun rises over the barn as I ride Bali, always my first lesson. I am working on establishing a good marching walk from the get go, focusing on bend … Continue reading →

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August Update-Bali

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Mel

I haven’t felt like missing sleep lately to write this summer, so it has been a while. It was lesson day at the farm! We started up at 6:50am, it was almost cold, which is unheard of in August. I … Continue reading →

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June progress report

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Mel

I’ve been taking my lessons before work, which means I often don’t have time to jot down my lesson notes. Today was lesson day. I always ride Bali first, then Neuf. Bali We worked on keeping her really though and … Continue reading →

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April Updates

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Mel

The inevitable happened April 5. I came off Neuf. He spooked at C and bolted, bucking down the long wide of the arena. Around K, I was not recovering, so I kicked free and pushed off the right side. I … Continue reading →

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Just Ridin’ in the Rain…

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mel

I had lessons today!!! I LOVE my lessons. The weather was above freezing, but it was raining. But that’s ok, I had lessons! I have not completely forgotten how to ride, I’ve just lost a few of the finer points…but … Continue reading →

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Holding steady

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Mel

Inga was up from Florida for lessons!  Yay.  We started at 7:30 and the rain was kind enough to mostly hold off, a bit of a soft rain, but not too bad and it wasn’t cold (for January in Virginia!). … Continue reading →

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