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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
When Your Horse Has A Bad Day
Confident Rider Challenge Day 17 Welcome back to another day in the confident rider challenge! And even though I wish every day could be a good day, the reality of the situation is that won't happen. When your horse has a bad day, it can make you have a bad day too, if you let it. And even though it isn't easy you need to try and stay positive. The more you work with your … [Read more...]
Walking Trotting And Cantering To Get Ready For Riding
Day 11 Of The Confident Rider Challenge Well, we are now 11 days into this challenge. And it's another day of work on the lunge line. Walking, trotting, and cantering to get ready for riding is my focus today. For me, I only have 5 days left to work with Ethan on the ground before (hopefully) I am allowed to ride again. My doctor’s appointment is on Thursday next week, at 1:00 … [Read more...]
Tacking Up Your Horse For Groundwork
Day 8 Of The Confident Rider ChallengeThe day has finally come where we are going to tack up our horses! Finally, right?!? Well, even though we are tacking up our horses, I am not planning on riding today, because I can’t. But I can use this time to plan for when I am able to ride and that is what today is all about.If the temptation is just too great, and you can’t … [Read more...]
