these are a few of my favorite things
Say hey to Fritz & Venti, the two bays in my life!
Fortunatus, aka Fritz, is a 2011 Hanoverian who was unfortunately retired in 2016 with DSLD. He’s living the high life in retirement in Ocala with his new best pals. Full of personality and always looking for a scratch, he’s one of a kind.
For Senzation CG, aka Venti, is the new kid on the block. He is a 2014 Sezuan x Bellissimo M Rhinelander gelding who is already keeping me on my toes. Here’s hoping I can unlock the secret to his instruction manual, this is one special boy!
Every now and then something comes along that makes you evaluate your plans and want to establish some goals. As an adult ammy with a full life and busy company, I've always assumed that it's impractical to think I can have a regular showing career. It's hard enough when a staff member takes a long [...]
It’s true, I believe miracles can happen. I believe our departed can send us a nudge from time to time. I wholeheartedly believe we are not the only planet with life in this universe. But when it came to ‘communicating’ telepathically with ones pets? I was firmly on the disbelief side of that fence. Talking [...]
They say horse training is a journey filled with highs and lows. Life affirming leaps forward and vibe crushing steps backward. Poor Venti arrived in good spirits but having lost a lot of weight and with a lot of life changes to adjust to. Welcome to the swamp, pony! Didn’t have bugs at home? You [...]
If you ever get a chance to attend a clinic with Lauren Sprieser, do yourself a favor and sit near the clinician for maximum corny joke impact. My new guy and myself had the privilege of riding with Lauren twice when she visited us at BG Equestrian in March and April and she didn’t disappoint. [...]
I got to sit on my pony! And it was smashing! He is such a good bug. He’s the same horse day after day which is so refreshing. I kept saying to Rachel (Rachel Taylor of Taylor Equestrian) who is assisting us from the ground that I instantly felt relaxed on him. He doesn’t give [...]
I just couldn’t believe that three long years after Fritz was retired I was finally going to have a horse to ride again. Three years of looking, giving up, searching for a lease, trying horses, missing Fritz, and too much money spent on vettings only to have so many dreams dashed.
Long time no see!
Horses tried: 12 States visited: 3 Videos watched: 792,431 I'll say it, horse shopping is the worst. I know, I know; cry me a river. But seriously, it's THE WORST. You spend every free moment scouring websites, glued to facebook groups, and reaching out to trainers. Then you finally find a few that have some semblance [...]
Fritzy had a rather disappointing six-month check in early March. He scored a 3/5 lame before flexions, his hocks have continued to straighten, his fetlocks have begun to drop, he has further muscle atrophy in his hindquarters and his left hind is overcompensating for the right with exaggerated movement. My wonderful vet wanted to check [...]
Part 2 is a bit more delayed than I'd imagined and this is still an incomplete summary of the layers upon layers of emotions I'm feeling. Even four months after his DSLD diagnosis, I'm not quite sure how to encapsulate all of the emotions that come with my Fritzy's condition. But I'll give it a [...]
