Fact Friday

Fact Friday: Fear is a liar.

Theory Thursday

Theory Thursday: The best way to appreciate how another person rides, is to get on their horse. Also, never judge another riders skills or abilities until you have ridden their horse.

Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday:   Patience [pey-shuh ns], n; 1. The quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like. 2. The only way to become successful in the horse business.

Tech Tip Tuesday

Tech Tip Tuesday: All showing is, is crisis management. Those that can handle the situations best, wins. - Steve Kutie

Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday: The mightiest oak tree was once just a little nut that that held it's ground.

A True Champion

Tonight I had the pleasure of having Arvilla Ketchum Taylor, the 1959 Olympic Qualifier Winner for Eventing, hanging out in the barn. Also found out that she did not get to compete in the Olympics do to being a woman, thank goodness times have changed.

Tech Tip Teusday

Tech Tip Tuesday: The only way to train a horse is to accept what he is giving you and guide them toward your goal. - Steve Kutie

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday: If it's important to you, you will find a way. Otherwise you will find an excuse.

Fact Friday

Fact Friday: Jealousy is the inability to appreciate what we have.

Theory Thursday

Theory Thursday: Don't let someone who gave up on their dreams talk you out of going after yours.

Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday: Don't put your responsibility with other people, like the judges. Have you done your utmost best, have you done everything? If so, you never lose. - Tjalling Van de Berg/ pertaining to being fit and in shape to improve your riding.

Tech Tip Tuesday

Tech Tip Tuesday: One mans wrong lead, is another's counter canter.

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday: Life's a garden, dig it.

Fact Friday

Fact Friday: Poll flexion is not pull flexion. - Thomas Ritter

Theory Thursday

Theory Thursday: A smooth sea never made a sailor; A perfect horse never made a horseman; Be thankful for difficult horses.

Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday: It's a good day to have a good day.

Tech Tip Tuesday

Tech Tip Tuesday: Never cut corners or try to save money on tack or equipment that will effect your life, such as reins, headstalls, or cinches. Your life is more valuable than saving $20 on a pair of reins.