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That’s what (barn) friends are for
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My horse mom friend Kathleen has been having a rough year with a seemingly endless pile-on of injuries — kid and horse — and various other issues related to the two horses she owns. It’s been a lot for her and (somehow!) she’s handling it like a champ and with such grace. You need…
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Hunter Jumper 101
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Looking back, there were hundreds of signs my child would be a horse jumper. That is an entire post of its own, which I will write someday. Today, I’m focused on the hunter jumper riding discipline because I’m eager to explain some things — and also so I have a place to lovingly send…
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You’re a horse person now, Kristin
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Two-plus years ago, as I was sheepishly trying to ask my daughter’s trainer yet another question about something related to a halter (NOT harness), and to please explain (again) how early we needed to lunge Nikki before warmups, and what time Riloh is showing… and I started with, “Okay, now please explain this all…