Posted in What to Think About, Where to Go, tagged equestrian, Instructor, License, Mass. mass.gov, Riding instructor, support system, Teaching, Teaching exam on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.”– Marian Anderson
So I think it’s safe to say that no rider got to where they are today (in whatever stage you might be in) without an instructor at some point in their life. No one gets [...]
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 [...]
Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, What to Watch, Where to Go, tagged Bronze Medal, Champion, Competition, Cross Country, Dressage, Eventers, Gold Medal, Jumping, Olympics, riding, Silver Medal on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wish the best of luck and good sportsmanship to every rider competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. You are living my dreams.
Posted in What to Smile at, What to Think About, Where to Go, tagged athletes, Beijing, competing, equal, Equestrian riding, excitement, games, Greece, Olympics on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“The Olympic Games is the ultimate level of competition.”
–Russell Mark quotes (Australian Athlete. b.1964)
Nothing gets me more excited every four years than the summer Olympic Games. The most memorable one was when they were held in Greece (my family’s country of origin) in the year 2004 (the year of my H.S. graduation). And now they [...]
