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Watch, Listen and Learn
Those who can’t compete, well – don’t. With my horse laid up for now, the jury is still out on exactly what is wrong with her, my mission is to train, train and then train some more this spring and summer. I recall my Army drill sergeant telling me, “Victoria, take the cotton out of your ears and more »
Riding Goals
In addition to focusing on daily riding goals, it is important to write down your longer term goals. Here are some of mine for 2012: I would like to achieve the following goals by August: To ride with hands quiet and heels down Canter a figure eight over a pole with smooth transitions while changing more »
So Far Away
Just when I thought I was well on my way to a Prix, in record time I might add, I realized this weekend just how far I have yet to go. The one thing I know for sure, besides my lack of skill, is that I am 100% committed to my goal. I am “in more »
Plan your Work — Work your Plan
It was suggested that I make a plan prior to my practice rides each day. I should think through and write down exactly what I need and or want to focus on during each of my training sessions. Obviously, this does not apply when I am in a lesson as that is what I am more »
Notes from My Lessons Last Week
As I work toward my goals and continue improving my riding, I find it sometimes helps to seriously focus on what I learned during my lessons. Taking the time to write down the important concepts helps even more! Here are a few notes from my lessons this past week. hope others can learn something too more »
My Progress While J is Away
Jaliska being away has unintentionally brought with it several new opportunities. First, I have been able to focus more on my business since I’m not riding as much during the week. This is a really good thing since I’m the boss and primary source in identifying and securing new revenue. Revenue is important if only more »
Is My Quest Too Grand?
My goal is one that many equestrians, even those with significant formal training, wouldn’t dare contemplate, let alone seriously consider, but for some uncanny reason the desire to compete in a Grand Prix show jumping competition, hooked me, throwing all common sense and rational to the wind. I admit that I have been outright laughed more »