Back in the saddle again. Muscles screaming from sitting around hour after hour in the name of “the holidays” are stretched into relief. As I ride out towards the mown corner of the field, I go through some of the mounted rider exercises that make my clients cry and curse, and cause one […]

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Today seemed to go by faster than my to-do list got accomplished. Feeding was finished by dark, but I did not work the horses I wanted to. Frustrating, but there is a way through that now-closed door. The cold wind howled outside as I dragged a mini-trampoline in from the storeroom.

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The Knocks completed their final horse show on Sunday. In some ways, it has been a test of endurance as well as skill. Despite their great success this season, I think everyone is ready for a break.
I’m ready too. Its my responsibility as their trainer and instructor to determine what will work […]

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