Anxiety, anorexia, and agitation

I’ve ridden with enough upper level riders to recognize the symptoms. At some point, roughly 2 to 6 weeks before a big event they become insane. They start acquiring some… Read more »

Those silly professionals

There are some pretty funny things professional riders do at competitions that I’ve always found amusing. They tend to jump fences on the wrong courses for one. I’ve seen so… Read more »

Don’t forget the stretchy circle!

It’s a big week. Back in 2017 I was checking off all the boxes on my path to Rolex Kentucky…… and then a broken leg, a bowed tendon & a… Read more »

Coming Back

Come backs are tricky. There was a time when I had to jump something every day. Basically if I went two days without jumping a jump it was like starting… Read more »

A Big Weekend – Part 3 XC

Continued from A Big Weekend – Part 1   and A Big Weekend – Part 2 Show Jumping   Cross country day started with FoxxyCleopatra   as my first ride. I… Read more »