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91st Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim

posted on : July 30, 2016 posted by : Brittanie 0 Comment

On July 26, 2016, my mom, my daughter and I made the drive to Chincoteague Island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. This was a trip we had always wanted to do, but for whatever reason the timing was never right.  I noticed an advertisement for the swim on Facebook…

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Holidays,Horses,Travel

The Monday after a 4-day weekend

posted on : July 8, 2013 0 Comment

What a bummer it is to return to work after such a glorious four-day weekend!  Thursday (Independence Day), Nathan and I took advantage of the weather to work on cleaning up the new boat.  A couple months ago we acquired the boat from a family member, and since then…

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Horses

Wanda’s Big Day (Hopefully!)

posted on : May 23, 2013 0 Comment

Wanda, our 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, has been spending the past week at a farm in Marshall, VA with an experienced reproductive veterinarian to hopefully become an expectant mother.  Unbeknownst to her, we delicately chose “Royal Classic” as her mate, and shipped the “goods&#8221…

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Entertainment,Friends,Horses

Eric Church, a Pony Club Reunion, and “War Horse”

posted on : October 28, 2012 0 Comment

Busy weekend!  A few weeks ago I had bought tickets to see Eric Church in concert for Nathan’s birthday.  He was coming to town, and Nathan kept talking about how he wanted to get tickets, but he shouldn’t, but he wanted to, but he couldn&#8217…

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Family,Horses

Goodbye, Elliott

posted on : October 6, 2012 0 Comment

It breaks my heart to let everyone know that Elliott (his show name was “Happenstance”) passed away late last night at my family’s farm in Boyce, Virginia. Elliott was an absolute fighter until the very end, and I had to make the call to avoid future…

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Dogs,Horses,Keana,Running,Sports

DRPC Horse Trials & the Run for Justice 5k

posted on : May 9, 2012 0 Comment

Back to the fun of crazy weekends! Saturday I volunteered at the Difficult Run Pony Club Horse Trials at Frying Pan Park as a jump judge.  This is my last year with the pony club (I age out at the end of the year), so I’m trying to…

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Horses

CDCTA Combined Test & Dressage Schooling Show at Morven

posted on : March 22, 2012 0 Comment

This past weekend I had the opportunity to take “Waldo” to the CDCTA Combined Test & Dressage Schooling Show at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA.  As far as I knew, it was Waldo’s very first show experience, so I was a little nervous about a…

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Horses,Running,Sports

Happy (Rany) Leap Day!

posted on : February 29, 2012 0 Comment

I hope everyone is having a good “Leap Day,” as it only comes around once every four years.  Apparently if you were born on February 29th, you are called a “Leapling.”  Learn something new every day 🙂 According to Wikipedia.com: “In the British Isles, it…

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Friends,Horses,Running,Sports

Lessons on Waldo and 8 Weeks until the Half

posted on : February 13, 2012 0 Comment

We’re getting down to the final 8 weeks before my first ever half marathon.  I’m already starting to get nervous!! My teammate and I decided to sign up for the St Patrick’s 8K for March 11th today, so hopefully that will get all the…

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Horses,Travel

Wanda’s two months in Aiken

posted on : March 29, 2011 0 Comment

This past weekend I made the 10 hour + trip from Fairfax, VA on Friday after work to Aiken, SC (with an overnight pit stop in Florence, SC), and returned on Sunday. I had originally taken Wanda to Aiken for a few reasons, with the greatest being the fact I have…

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