horse

Goodbye, Elliott

posted on : October 6, 2012

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…

Horses,Running,Sports

Happy (Rany) Leap Day!

posted on : February 29, 2012

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…

Friends,Horses,Running,Sports

Lessons on Waldo and 8 Weeks until the Half

posted on : February 13, 2012

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…

Entertainment,Horses

What a weekend!

posted on : November 23, 2010

It was an absolute whirlwind of a 4-day weekend, with a super successful ending to a great start. Fridays I usually don’t work so I can get my weekly errands done, so I took the day to get the barn cleaned up and rearranged for winter. Friday…

Eventing,Horses

The Unfortunate Waredaca Horse Trials

posted on : October 25, 2010

So Wanda and I have been having hiccups at our events lately. It’s frustrating because we started off in the Spring winning everything, and lately we haven’t been able to complete an event without a run-out. This past weekend was pretty busy for us. On…

Horses

Catherine Haddad

posted on : July 30, 2010

This past weekend I got to ride with German-based dressage rider Catherine Haddad. She’s in the US trying to qualify for the World Equestrian Games this summer, so my dressage trainer Patrick set up a clinic for the weekend. I couldn’t afford two days…

Eventing,Horses,Sports

MDHT at Loch Moy

posted on : July 10, 2010

Today was the Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy I, and Wanda and I ended 8th! I had the opportunity to be accompanied by Cathy Fredrickson, who really helped out a TON during the event. It’s so odd to actually travel to an event with your trainer and…

Family,Friends,Horses

DRPC Spring Horse Trials

posted on : May 2, 2010

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…

A Ranger and a Rider

this is a page for

Browsing Tag: horse

Goodbye, Elliott

Happy (Rany) Leap Day!

Lessons on Waldo and 8 Weeks until the Half

What a weekend!

The Unfortunate Waredaca Horse Trials

Catherine Haddad

MDHT at Loch Moy

DRPC Spring Horse Trials