So I’ve been MIA on the blog scene, mostly because we have been showing at the fabulous Tbird… and also because I was amidst some learning and therefore didn’t have finished thoughts to share… I do now! Preface: I went into the show knowing that I was under some pressure to sell one or both of my horses, and also that my practice leading into the show had been rocky. This left me feeling a lot of pressure to do well and also a lot of doubt in my ability to succeed. I decided a few things going in that set the stage for a fantastic show: 1) I would go day by day, not getting ahead of myself trying to figure things out. Listening to my gut each day, I would go with what I felt was right even i
If you didn’t go watch the Charlotte Dujardin Masterclass at RMSJ on July 21, 2018, then shame on you! One of the best dressage riders – no, she is actually the current world record holder of the top score for the Grand Prix, Grand Prix special and Freestyle internationally, as well as WCF Gold, WEG Gold, and Olympic triple gold and silver medalist – and she was in Calgary for one day this year! The Masterclass was a unique symposium/clinic style teaching session, in which those in attendance had the opportunity to learn about developing young horses for top sport in dressage, teaching young riders to grown and learn their craft, and mastering the finishing touches on Grand Prix level horse/
