I Have Created A New Habit Last night, I completed my own challenge. And while I am extremely happy to be done with it, I woke up this morning feeling a little lost. Because every day for the past 32 days, I have been getting up at 5:00 AM to work on editing a video, or working on a blog post to share with you. But today when I woke up, I didn't have anything that I had to do. … [Read more...]
30 Day Challenge Completed!
Confident Rider Challenge Day 30 Yes, it has happened! We have reached the end of the 30 day confident rider challenge!!!!! Some days went well, and others, well they were a challenge for sure. But it is done! Complete! Finito! And even though the challenge is done, by doing it, I have found new motivation to continue the work I have been doing with my horses. Only, it won't … [Read more...]
Are YOU Ready To Canter?
Confident Rider Challenge Day 29 Oh yes, day 29 in the challenge! One more day, just one more day! And today is one I have been thinking about for a while, for myself personally. And everyone is different and has their own personal struggles. For whatever reason, mine is cantering for the first time. But then after I do it, I remember how awesome it is, and then I work to get … [Read more...]
Let’s Work On Two Point Position
Confident Rider Challenge Day 28 Oh my goodness, I am cutting it close this evening! I never seem to have enough time in the day, even when I get an extra day or two off from work. There is always so much to do, on a normal schedule. But then add in writing a blog post every day, creating a video every day, working with horses every day and adding a podcast. And well, that is … [Read more...]
It’s Time To Trot And A Word On Diagonals
Confident Rider Challenge Day 26 Better late than never right? This is getting up late because I had to do the trotting in order to create the blog post. And since the forecasted high temperature is 95 degrees here, I had to get out and ride early. So about 2 hours after breakfast, Frisby got his work out. And I splurged on Friday. Instead of going out to lunch all week, I … [Read more...]
Use Your Phone Or Camera For Recording Your Time In The Saddle
Confident Rider Challenge Day 25 I don’t know about you, but I am finding that every day I get out and work with my horses it just seems normal. So even after I get home from work, I still make a point to work with at least one horse, and sometimes both of them. In the beginning, it was a chore to even take one of them for a walk, let alone saddle up to ride. Now it has become … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Bored While Walking With Your Horse
Confident Rider Challenge Day 24 When I started this challenge, I did it with the intention to try and gain more confidence in the saddle. I was already pretty confident on the ground working around my horses. But in the saddle, my confidence was lacking. And now, 24 days into the challenge I can honestly say my confidence is much greater than it was when I started … [Read more...]
Why You Should Lunge Your Horse Before You Ride
Confident Rider Challenge Day 23 We are just over 3/4 of the way through our confident rider challenge. And if you have been working with your horse in some way over the last 23 days, I would hope you are feeling more confident being around your horse both on the ground, and in the saddle. Of course there will be good days, and bad days. But hopefully, the good days are … [Read more...]
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