Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, tagged best, breathing, children, Competition, courage, equestrian, eventing, fun, horses, hunter, jumper, learning, loosing, process, ribbons, smile, students, Tom Krause, trying, winning on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.” — Tom Krause
Every competition my students enter I always remind them: Keep your eyes off the prize. It’s not the ribbon at the end of the day–if people brag about it then they are the weaker person–it’s impressive [...]
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Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, What to Wear, Where to Go, tagged Cross Country, Dressage, equestrian, eventing, family, farrier, fees, friends, horses, humper, hunter, money, PIZZA!, saddle, savings account, shoe, show, support group, trainer, training on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win. ~Jonathan Kozel
So lately I’ve been meaning to get back in the competition circle. Since the end of the season of last year (which I mostly watched from the side-lines) I’ve wanted to really get back into it. So…remember my New Year’s List? Here are [...]
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Posted in What to Buy, What to Smile at, What to Think About, tagged bandana, boots, children, cow-girl boots, English, flannel, friends, hats, horses, kids, learning, memories, Payless, pony, remembering, students, wallet, whinny on January 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.
–Garrison Keillor
I look back on my earliest days in the saddle and laugh at myself: I was just about six and I showed up [...]
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Posted in What to Buy, What to Smile at, What to Think About, Where to Go, tagged 2009, celebration, changes, equestrian, gym, health, horses, list, membership, money, New Year, resolution, savings, shows, summer, time, training on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself
–Andy Warhol
As 2009 takes off like a herd of jazzed-up throughbreds on a windy day (I honestly didn’t prepare myself for 2009 at all…) I wanted to emphasize change. A new year is like a clean slate. This time last year, I [...]
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