I seriously need a ribbon for putting on pants today. Photo via TheHeirloomTomatoes Etsy page.
Some days I need a pat on the head just for getting out of bed and making it to work like an adult. February is basically an entire month made up of those type of days, and it’s always right about now when it starts dragging. It always feels to me that February is the longest month, despite it actually being the shortest. Therefore I appreciate the sentiments of the above ribbons, which you can buy here, just for doing the arduous task of adulting.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Paradise Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status]
Fresno County Horse Park CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Giving 110% is essential to making it as a professional in this sport. Ashley Kriegel-Trier talks about getting a late start as a professional rider. With a horse who has a bit of disdain for the sandbox, she sometimes feels left behind the other pros who have years at Advanced. Despite that, she knows that she can always work the hardest to continue to try and get ahead. [Bridging the Gap]
The Annual ICP Symposiums have begun. The West Coast sessions ran first this year and Laura Powell recounts her experiences. With teaching flatwork first on the agenda, David O’Connor stresses that instructors need to keep technique, theory, instinct, intuition, and imagination all in mind as they impart concepts to students. [The Progression of Horse and Rider]
Behind the Stall Door: Rosamunde. Steffen Peters has a new star on the scene, a young mare who is poised to make the Olympic team if all goes well. Rosamunde is a 9 year old Rheinlander who began competing in the small tour in 2014 and stepped up to the Grand Prix divisions last year. She is quite the treat hound in the stables, and knows that the four-wheeler is the best place to snag treats. [Behind the Stall Door]
SmartPak Product of the Day: The Micklem Competition Bridle has become very popular in recent years and after curiosity, I snagged one for myself. I was pleasantly surprised at the price, since it included rubber reins, and the bridle fit my horse quite well. He seemed to like it, and it is now a favorite for trot sets and hacking. [SmartPak]
Our YEH champion, SpectraVet Cohiba, returned to the scene with Lynn Symansky last weekend, and our friend Thehorsepesterer got it all on tape.
