Brittanie

DRPC Spring Horse Trials

posted on : May 2, 2010 posted by : Brittanie 0 Comment

Wanda and I had the opportunity to compete in the Novice Horse division at the Difficult Run Pony Club horse trials for the first time as a team. I’ve been there a MILLION times with previous horses, since Frying Pan Park is my ‘home turf’ for…

Family,Horses

Home from Aiken – Bittersweet

posted on : April 3, 2010 0 Comment

As you have probably noticed from Facebook/Twitter updates, Wanda and I have returned from Aiken to my parents’ home in Fairfax Station, VA. There is a point in time when being a working student starts to wear on you both mentally and physically, and I think ending things…

Horses,Work

Aiken Plague

posted on : February 9, 2010 0 Comment

We’ve been hit! Jennie was the first to get it, and now I have been brought down by the plague. It’s a pretty weird illness which starts as a headache at night and gives you a horrible achy feeling in the morning. Unfortunately my day off…

Horses,Work

Ohh Aiken!

posted on : February 4, 2010 0 Comment

So we’ve relocated to Aiken, SC for the winter, and things are going pretty well! The work here is definitely more tough and the days are longer. I’m actually running out the door but wanted to give a brief update.. will do more later!! What happens…

Horses,Work

10 days till Aiken!

posted on : January 15, 2010 0 Comment

There are 10 days until the official move to Aiken! Emma’s been crazy trying to get all the horses clipped and all the stuff together to take down with us. I’m actually heading home to northern VA this weekend (Friday to Sunday) to attend an HA…

Uncategorized,Work

Requiem for my eye…

posted on : December 7, 2009 0 Comment

What do you get when you mix working in a barn and running out of contact lenses? The short story: A very unattractive infected eye. The long story: A week ago I ran out of contact lenses. I called the optometrist and they said they would only order me…

Family,Holidays,Keana

A Very Turkey Vacation

posted on : November 27, 2009 0 Comment

A TON has gone on in the past two months! Firstly, I would like to share the good news that I was asked by Phillip and Evie to join them when Phillip moves the competition horses down south to Aiken, South Carolina mid-January to late March. It is a…

Horses,Travel,Work

Another Day at TPF!

posted on : September 22, 2009 0 Comment

Today I got to ride a horse Phillip owns named Houston, and may be looking to buy. Everyone here thinks I’m crazy because he’s definitely not the easiest horse to ride, but I did flat work with him today and actually felt pretty good. I&#8217…

Horses,Work

Plantation Bareback Puissance?!

posted on : September 20, 2009 0 Comment

Last day of Plantation Horse Trials and a crazy one it was! Phillip gave us the opportunity to take a break from work and watch the CIC*** at 11:30, so we rode some of our assigned horses and headed over. When we got there, they were finishing up the…

Horses,Work

Plantation Crazy

posted on : September 19, 2009 0 Comment

This week/weekend was Plantation Horse Trials and CIC. Luckily this event was about 15 minutes away, so transporting horses to and from the event was pretty easy. Today was the x-country day, and the weather was PERFECT! Phillip scheduled all the horses at True Prospect to have the…

A Ranger and a Rider

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A Very Turkey Vacation

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Plantation Bareback Puissance?!

Plantation Crazy